North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

North Macedonia
50.9%
in 2024
Türkiye
73.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
45th
Türkiye rank
44th

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 73.1% against 50.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 22.2%.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.4 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 45th and Türkiye ranks 44th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 24.0% 12.1% 11.9% North Macedonia
2000s 22.5% 20.1% 2.4% North Macedonia
2010s 35.0% 51.0% 16.0% Türkiye
2020s 42.7% 62.9% 20.2% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, North Macedonia or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 73.1% against 50.9% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
22.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Türkiye rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
North Macedonia ranks 45th and Türkiye ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed