School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: School enrollment, primary, female (% net) was 94.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, female in North Macedonia, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2017, school enrollment, primary, female in North Macedonia stood at 94.9%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in North Macedonia peaked at 94.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2012.
North Macedonia ranks 59th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 90.1% | — |
| 1999 | 89.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 89.3% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 88.6% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 88.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 86.9% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 86.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 86.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 85.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 84.9% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 84.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 84.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 84.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 88.2% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 88.9% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 91.9% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.9% | 89.8% | 90.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.6% | 84.4% | 89.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 83.9% | 94.9% | 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 enrollment, primary, female in North Macedonia?
- School enrollment, primary, female in North Macedonia was 94.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2012.
- How does North Macedonia rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 59th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.