School enrollment, primary, male in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: School enrollment, primary, male was 96.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
96.2%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
146th
of 203 countries
All-time high
104.2%
in 1996
All-time low
91.7%
in 2008
Years of data
29
1993–2023

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

02550751001993200820231993: 98.6 % gross1994: 102.2 % gross1995: 102.7 % gross1996: 104.2 % gross1997: 102.4 % gross1998: 99.8 % gross1999: 96.7 % gross2000: 101.7 % gross2001: 101.1 % gross2002: 99.2 % gross2003: 97.7 % gross2004: 97.7 % gross2005: 98.3 % gross2006: 97.7 % gross2007: 97.9 % gross2008: 91.7 % gross2009: 92 % gross2010: 92.3 % gross2012: 93.2 % gross2013: 97.2 % gross2014: 96.2 % gross2015: 96.7 % gross2017: 95.1 % gross2018: 95.6 % gross2019: 93.2 % gross2020: 93.2 % gross2021: 92.9 % gross2022: 97.2 % gross2023: 96.2 % gross

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

Analysis

In 2023, school enrollment, primary, male in North Macedonia stood at 96.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in North Macedonia peaked at 104.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 91.7%, in 2008.

North Macedonia ranks 146th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

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

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in North Macedonia, 1993 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
1993 98.6%
1994 102.2% +3.7%
1995 102.7% +0.5%
1996 104.2% +1.5%
1997 102.4% -1.8%
1998 99.8% -2.5%
1999 96.7% -3.1%
2000 101.7% +5.1%
2001 101.1% -0.6%
2002 99.2% -1.8%
2003 97.7% -1.5%
2004 97.7% -0.0%
2005 98.3% +0.7%
2006 97.7% -0.7%
2007 97.9% +0.2%
2008 91.7% -6.3%
2009 92.0% +0.3%
2010 92.3% +0.3%
2012 93.2% +0.9%
2013 97.2% +4.2%
2014 96.2% -1.0%
2015 96.7% +0.6%
2017 95.1% -1.7%
2018 95.6% +0.4%
2019 93.2% -2.4%
2020 93.2% -0.0%
2021 92.9% -0.3%
2022 97.2% +4.6%
2023 96.2% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101.0% 96.7% 104.2% 7
2000s 97.5% 91.7% 101.7% 10
2010s 94.9% 92.3% 97.2% 8
2020s 94.9% 92.9% 97.2% 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 143 Qatar 96.4% compare
  2. 144 Saint Lucia 96.4% compare
  3. 145 Bahrain 96.4% compare
  4. 147 Ecuador 96.0% compare
  5. 148 Philippines 95.9% compare
  6. 149 Turkmenistan 95.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in North Macedonia?
School enrollment, primary, male in North Macedonia was 96.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 104.2% in 1996.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.7% in 2008.
How does North Macedonia rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
North Macedonia ranks 146th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% 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, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.