School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 87,335 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
87,335
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
149th
of 220 countries
All-time high
153,285
in 1989
All-time low
83,839
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia is 87,335, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 153,285 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 83,839, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 149th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 146,011 | — |
| 1971 | 147,221 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 148,656 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 148,766 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 147,197 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 146,367 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 145,377 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 146,607 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 148,827 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 149,041 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 149,462 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 149,064 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 148,964 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 149,180 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 150,100 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 150,623 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 151,372 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 152,625 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 153,190 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 153,285 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 152,387 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 150,786 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 144,555 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 139,842 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 136,029 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 135,656 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 135,343 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 134,772 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 134,040 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 133,425 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 131,504 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 129,806 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 128,435 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 128,813 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 126,750 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 124,810 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 123,201 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 119,508 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 116,114 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 112,076 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 107,633 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 103,188 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 100,952 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 99,364 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 96,647 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 95,777 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 93,234 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 91,040 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 90,416 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 89,577 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 89,247 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 90,516 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 83,839 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 85,300 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 87,232 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 87,335 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147,407 | 145,377 | 149,041 | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,786 | 148,964 | 153,285 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,684 | 133,425 | 152,387 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,102 | 112,076 | 131,504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,783 | 89,577 | 107,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,245 | 83,839 | 90,516 | 6 |
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More education data for North Macedonia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.68 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,723 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.6254 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 72,882 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 77,349 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29,064 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in North Macedonia was 87,335 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,285 in 1989.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,839 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 149th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release