Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 93.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
93.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
88th
of 180 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 1995
All-time low
89.3%
in 2018
Years of data
23
1993–2022
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 93.0% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 98.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2018.
That places North Macedonia 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 97.9% | — |
| 1994 | 96.9% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 98.6% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 97.1% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 97.7% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 98.4% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 97.3% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 97.5% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 95.9% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.4% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 97.5% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | -0.5% |
| 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 94.2%, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 93.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 94% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.7% | 96.9% | 98.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 94.4% | 98.2% | 7 |
| 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release