School enrollment, primary, female in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: School enrollment, primary, female was 96.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
96.5%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
142nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
101.5%
in 2000
All-time low
91.8%
in 2009
Years of data
29
1993–2023

School enrollment, primary, female in North Macedonia, 1993–2023

02550751001993200820231993: 95.2 % gross1994: 96.7 % gross1995: 97.4 % gross1996: 97.9 % gross1997: 97.2 % gross1998: 96 % gross1999: 94.9 % gross2000: 101.5 % gross2001: 101.4 % gross2002: 100 % gross2003: 97.1 % gross2004: 97.2 % gross2005: 97.9 % gross2006: 97.3 % gross2007: 97.5 % gross2008: 91.9 % gross2009: 91.8 % gross2010: 92.3 % gross2012: 92.7 % gross2013: 96.8 % gross2014: 95.6 % gross2015: 97 % gross2017: 95.3 % gross2018: 95.6 % gross2019: 94.1 % gross2020: 93.7 % gross2021: 93.6 % gross2022: 97.8 % gross2023: 96.5 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, female in North Macedonia is 96.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in North Macedonia peaked at 101.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2009.

That places North Macedonia 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary, female in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in North Macedonia, 1993 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
1993 95.2%
1994 96.7% +1.5%
1995 97.4% +0.7%
1996 97.9% +0.6%
1997 97.2% -0.7%
1998 96.0% -1.2%
1999 94.9% -1.2%
2000 101.5% +7.0%
2001 101.4% -0.1%
2002 100.0% -1.3%
2003 97.1% -2.9%
2004 97.2% +0.1%
2005 97.9% +0.7%
2006 97.3% -0.6%
2007 97.5% +0.2%
2008 91.9% -5.7%
2009 91.8% -0.1%
2010 92.3% +0.6%
2012 92.7% +0.4%
2013 96.8% +4.4%
2014 95.6% -1.2%
2015 97.0% +1.5%
2017 95.3% -1.8%
2018 95.6% +0.3%
2019 94.1% -1.5%
2020 93.7% -0.5%
2021 93.6% -0.1%
2022 97.8% +4.4%
2023 96.5% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.5% 94.9% 97.9% 7
2000s 97.3% 91.8% 101.5% 10
2010s 94.9% 92.3% 97.0% 8
2020s 95.4% 93.6% 97.8% 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 139 Egypt 96.7% compare
  2. 140 Kenya 96.6% compare
  3. 141 Nauru 96.5% compare
  4. 143 Comoros 96.3% compare
  5. 144 Kazakhstan 96.2% compare
  6. 145 Senegal 96.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, female in North Macedonia?
School enrollment, primary, female in North Macedonia was 96.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 101.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2009.
How does North Macedonia rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
North Macedonia ranks 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.