School enrolment in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: School enrolment was 45.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising
School enrolment in North Macedonia, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrolment in North Macedonia is 45.18, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in North Macedonia peaked at 45.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.84, in 2008.
That places North Macedonia 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School enrolment in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.56 | — |
| 2000 | 26.57 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 27.47 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 27.07 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 30.05 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 30.59 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 31.56 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 34.76 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 37.19 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 21.84 | -41.3% |
| 2009 | 23.28 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 24.55 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 24.65 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.01 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 27.23 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 28.44 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 29.41 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 35.15 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 38.52 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 40.89 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 29.16 | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 34.49 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 40.94 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 45.18 | +10.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 45.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.31, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 45.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.92, 51% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School enrolment in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -41.3% | 37.19 | 21.84 |
| 2020 | -28.7% | 40.89 | 29.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.56 | 24.56 | 24.56 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.04 | 21.84 | 37.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.54 | 24.55 | 40.89 | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.44 | 29.16 | 45.18 | 4 |
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 enrolment in North Macedonia?
- School enrolment in North Macedonia was 45.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.18 in 2023.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.84 in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for school enrolment?
- North Macedonia ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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