Theoretical duration of early childhood education in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 5 years in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 207 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 1998
All-time low
5 years
in 2008
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in North Macedonia, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of early childhood education in North Macedonia stood at 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in North Macedonia peaked at 6 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 2008.
North Macedonia ranks 61st of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 years | — |
| 1999 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 years | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.8 years | 5 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 61 Aruba 5 years compare
- 61 Albania 5 years compare
- 61 Antigua and Barbuda 5 years compare
- 61 Australia 5 years compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 5 years compare
- 61 Barbados 5 years compare
- 61 Dominica 5 years compare
- 61 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5 years compare
- 61 Ghana 5 years compare
- 61 Gambia 5 years compare
- 61 Grenada 5 years compare
- 61 Ireland 5 years compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 5 years compare
- 61 Morocco 5 years compare
- 61 Myanmar 5 years compare
- 61 Montenegro 5 years compare
- 61 Montserrat 5 years compare
- 61 Nigeria 5 years compare
- 61 New Zealand 5 years compare
- 61 Paraguay 5 years compare
- 61 Sierra Leone 5 years compare
- 61 Slovenia 5 years compare
- 61 Thailand 5 years compare
- 61 Turkmenistan 5 years compare
- 61 Ukraine 5 years compare
- 61 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5 years compare
- 61 British Virgin Islands 5 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 theoretical duration of early childhood education in North Macedonia?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in North Macedonia was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 2008.
- How does North Macedonia rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- North Macedonia ranks 61st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release