Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 93.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia stood at 93.0%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 98.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2018.
That places North Macedonia 80th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 97.0% | — |
| 2013 | 96.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 89.3% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 94.7% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 93.9% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | -0.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 93.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 93.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.5% | 89.3% | 98.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 93.0% | 95.0% | 3 |
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia was 93.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 80th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release