School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 4.82 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.82 years
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
175th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.55 years
in 2011
All-time low
3.83 years
in 1999
Years of data
30
1993–2023
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 4.82 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 5.55 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.83 years, in 1999.
That places North Macedonia 175th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.88 years | — |
| 1994 | 3.98 years | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 4 years | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.04 years | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.99 years | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.91 years | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.83 years | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.08 years | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 4.05 years | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.99 years | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.92 years | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.92 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.96 years | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.93 years | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.92 years | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.6 years | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 4.61 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.62 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.55 years | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 4.66 years | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 4.85 years | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.79 years | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.84 years | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.76 years | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.77 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.68 years | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 4.67 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.66 years | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.88 years | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.82 years | -1.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4.82 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4.82 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.95 years | 3.83 years | 4.04 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.1 years | 3.92 years | 4.61 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 years | 4.62 years | 5.55 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.76 years | 4.66 years | 4.88 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 172 Micronesia (country) 4.92 years compare
- 173 Lebanon 4.91 years compare
- 174 Martinique 4.85 years
- 176 Uzbekistan 4.8 years compare
- 177 Honduras 4.77 years compare
- 178 Burkina Faso 4.68 years compare
More education data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in North Macedonia was 4.82 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 years in 1999.
- How does North Macedonia rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 175th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release