Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 7,723 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia is 7,723, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia peaked at 7,723 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,492, in 2006.
That places North Macedonia 147th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,855 | — |
| 1999 | 5,865 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,884 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5,729 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 5,718 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5,766 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5,681 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5,684 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5,492 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,519 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6,661 | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 6,859 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 6,949 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 6,999 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7,081 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7,060 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7,137 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 7,554 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7,357 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7,317 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7,457 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 7,484 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7,435 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 7,525 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 7,675 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 7,723 | +0.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 7,723 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 31% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 7,723 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,860 | 5,855 | 5,865 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,899 | 5,492 | 6,859 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,240 | 6,949 | 7,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,590 | 7,435 | 7,723 | 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in North Macedonia was 7,723 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,723 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,492 in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- North Macedonia ranks 147th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release