School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 22,435 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22,435
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
152nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
39,073
in 1986
All-time low
21,741
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia stood at 22,435.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 39,073 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 21,741, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 152nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,001 | — |
| 1971 | 37,870 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 36,209 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 35,341 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 37,161 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 36,853 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 37,432 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 37,536 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 37,379 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 37,272 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 37,025 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 37,440 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 37,816 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 38,353 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 37,644 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 38,235 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 39,073 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 38,926 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 37,747 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 37,330 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 37,518 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 37,282 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 35,718 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 34,909 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 34,069 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 33,671 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 33,296 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 33,183 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 33,397 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 33,210 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 31,461 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 31,185 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 31,786 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 31,182 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 29,901 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 30,065 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 28,519 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 27,746 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 25,847 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 25,593 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 24,075 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 25,509 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 24,252 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 22,858 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 23,204 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 22,982 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 22,056 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 22,221 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 22,364 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 22,654 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 23,332 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 24,017 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 21,741 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 21,909 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 22,429 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 22,435 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,105 | 35,341 | 38,001 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,959 | 37,025 | 39,073 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,625 | 33,183 | 37,518 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,328 | 25,593 | 31,786 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,218 | 22,056 | 25,509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,644 | 21,741 | 24,017 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia was 22,435 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,073 in 1986.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,741 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 152nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release