School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 2.68 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.68 years
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
82nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.68 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.7715 years
in 1991
Years of data
43
1971–2023
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in North Macedonia is 2.68 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 2.68 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7715 years, in 1991.
North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8789 years | — |
| 1976 | 0.9895 years | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 1.26 years | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 1.24 years | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.2 years | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.17 years | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.13 years | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.09 years | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.02 years | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9891 years | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9304 years | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8506 years | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7715 years | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7967 years | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7953 years | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8452 years | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9088 years | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9171 years | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9483 years | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9817 years | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.08 years | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.13 years | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 years | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.35 years | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4 years | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.43 years | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.51 years | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.48 years | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.77 years | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 2.01 years | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.92 years | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.95 years | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.98 years | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.11 years | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 2.16 years | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.17 years | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.15 years | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.12 years | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.13 years | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.57 years | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 2.68 years | +4.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.68 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.68 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 years, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9342 years | 0.8789 years | 0.9895 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.11 years | 0.9304 years | 1.26 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8894 years | 0.7715 years | 1.08 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 years | 1.13 years | 2.01 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 years | 1.92 years | 2.17 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.37 years | 2.12 years | 2.68 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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, tertiary, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in North Macedonia was 2.68 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7715 years in 1991.
- How does North Macedonia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release