School-age population (primary level) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: School-age population (primary level) was 106,898 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
106,898
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
62nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
154,277
in 1985
All-time low
103,309
in 2007
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in North Macedonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 106,898 for school-age population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in North Macedonia peaked at 154,277 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 103,309, in 2007.
North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School-age population (primary level) 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 587,924, 18% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 106,898 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,925, 25% of the median. (52 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.21 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in North Macedonia?
- School-age population in North Macedonia was 106,898 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 154,277 in 1985.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,309 in 2007.
- How does North Macedonia rank for school-age population?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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