Theoretical duration of primary education (years) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Theoretical duration of primary education (years) was 5 years in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 2008
All-time low
4 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in North Macedonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of primary education in North Macedonia is 5 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in North Macedonia peaked at 5 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1970.
North Macedonia ranks 162nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 years | — |
| 1971 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 5 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 years, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 5 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5 years, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 years | 4 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 162 Albania 5 years compare
- 162 Bangladesh 5 years compare
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 years compare
- 162 Brazil 5 years compare
- 162 Colombia 5 years compare
- 162 Comoros 5 years compare
- 162 Czechia 5 years compare
- 162 Djibouti 5 years compare
- 162 Algeria 5 years compare
- 162 Eritrea 5 years compare
- 162 Western Sahara 5 years compare
- 162 France 5 years compare
- 162 Gabon 5 years compare
- 162 Guadeloupe 5 years compare
- 162 French Guiana 5 years compare
- 162 India 5 years compare
- 162 Italy 5 years compare
- 162 Kuwait 5 years compare
- 162 Laos 5 years compare
- 162 Liechtenstein 5 years compare
- 162 Sri Lanka 5 years compare
- 162 Monaco 5 years compare
- 162 Madagascar 5 years compare
- 162 Myanmar 5 years compare
- 162 Montenegro 5 years compare
- 162 Mongolia 5 years compare
- 162 Martinique 5 years compare
- 162 New Caledonia 5 years compare
- 162 Nepal 5 years compare
- 162 Pakistan 5 years compare
- 162 North Korea 5 years compare
- 162 French Polynesia 5 years compare
- 162 Reunion 5 years compare
- 162 Romania 5 years compare
- 162 San Marino 5 years compare
- 162 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5 years compare
- 162 Vietnam 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 primary education in North Macedonia?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in North Macedonia was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- How does North Macedonia rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- North Macedonia ranks 162nd out of 224 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release