School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 106,898 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
106,898
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
156th
of 222 countries
All-time high
154,277
in 1985
All-time low
103,309
in 2007
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia stood at 106,898.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 154,277 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 103,309, in 2007.
North Macedonia ranks 156th of 222 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, primary education, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 147,537 | — |
| 1971 | 146,715 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 145,691 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 146,907 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 149,097 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 149,311 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 149,717 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 149,317 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 149,217 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 149,642 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 150,746 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 151,435 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 152,329 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 153,596 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 154,177 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 154,277 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 153,371 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 151,811 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 150,169 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 148,977 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 148,278 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 146,769 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 142,275 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 138,473 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 134,474 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 133,640 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 133,150 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 133,300 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 134,282 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 135,306 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 124,642 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 122,157 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 121,563 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 119,725 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 116,330 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 112,277 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 107,763 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 103,309 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 125,360 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 122,373 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 119,955 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 118,847 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 115,394 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 113,371 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 112,882 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 112,325 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 112,661 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 114,620 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 114,920 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 115,834 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 116,015 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 115,977 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 109,058 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 109,498 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 109,388 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 106,898 | -2.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 106,898 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 510,283, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 106,898 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,642, 25% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148,315 | 145,691 | 149,717 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,089 | 148,977 | 154,277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,995 | 133,150 | 148,278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,550 | 103,309 | 125,360 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,081 | 112,325 | 119,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,139 | 106,898 | 116,015 | 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, primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia was 106,898 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 154,277 in 1985.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,309 in 2007.
- How does North Macedonia rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 156th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release