Population by level of education in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population by level of education was 574,600 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in North Macedonia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in North Macedonia is 574,600 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in North Macedonia peaked at 574,600 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,600 people, in 1950.
That places North Macedonia 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,600 people | — |
| 1955 | 6,900 people | +165.4% |
| 1960 | 14,200 people | +105.8% |
| 1965 | 24,500 people | +72.5% |
| 1970 | 41,500 people | +69.4% |
| 1975 | 64,800 people | +56.1% |
| 1980 | 87,400 people | +34.9% |
| 1985 | 108,800 people | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 126,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 128,500 people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 142,600 people | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 184,100 people | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 182,700 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 203,500 people | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 221,400 people | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 238,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2030 | 256,500 people | +7.8% |
| 2035 | 274,500 people | +7.0% |
| 2040 | 294,100 people | +7.1% |
| 2045 | 314,700 people | +7.0% |
| 2050 | 337,800 people | +7.3% |
| 2055 | 362,700 people | +7.4% |
| 2060 | 388,100 people | +7.0% |
| 2065 | 413,400 people | +6.5% |
| 2070 | 438,300 people | +6.0% |
| 2075 | 462,600 people | +5.5% |
| 2080 | 486,200 people | +5.1% |
| 2085 | 509,400 people | +4.8% |
| 2090 | 531,900 people | +4.4% |
| 2095 | 553,700 people | +4.1% |
| 2100 | 574,600 people | +3.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 574,600 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 574,600 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million people, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of education in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +165.4% | 2,600 people | 6,900 people |
| 1960 | +105.8% | 6,900 people | 14,200 people |
| 1965 | +72.5% | 14,200 people | 24,500 people |
| 1970 | +69.4% | 24,500 people | 41,500 people |
| 1975 | +56.1% | 41,500 people | 64,800 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,750 people | 2,600 people | 6,900 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 19,350 people | 14,200 people | 24,500 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 53,150 people | 41,500 people | 64,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 98,100 people | 87,400 people | 108,800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 127,250 people | 126,000 people | 128,500 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 163,350 people | 142,600 people | 184,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 193,100 people | 182,700 people | 203,500 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 229,700 people | 221,400 people | 238,000 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 265,500 people | 256,500 people | 274,500 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 304,400 people | 294,100 people | 314,700 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 350,250 people | 337,800 people | 362,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 400,750 people | 388,100 people | 413,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 450,450 people | 438,300 people | 462,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 497,800 people | 486,200 people | 509,400 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 542,800 people | 531,900 people | 553,700 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 574,600 people | 574,600 people | 574,600 people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in North Macedonia?
- Population by level of education in North Macedonia was 574,600 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 574,600 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 people in 1950.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population by level of education?
- North Macedonia ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.