Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 34.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
34.2%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
38th
of 41 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2024
All-time low
19.4%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia, 2015–2024

01020302015201920242015: 20.2 Percentage2016: 23.7 Percentage2017: 23.6 Percentage2018: 26.5 Percentage2019: 28.1 Percentage2020: 19.4 Percentage2021: 24 Percentage2022: 29.4 Percentage2023: 32.4 Percentage2024: 34.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia is 34.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia peaked at 34.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2020.

That places North Macedonia 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in North Macedonia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 20.2%
2016 23.7% +17.3%
2017 23.6% -0.4%
2018 26.5% +12.3%
2019 28.1% +6.0%
2020 19.4% -31.0%
2021 24.0% +23.7%
2022 29.4% +22.5%
2023 32.4% +10.2%
2024 34.2% +5.6%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 34.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.8%, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.4% 20.2% 28.1% 5
2020s 27.9% 19.4% 34.2% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 35 Slovakia 45.5% compare
  2. 35 Slovakia 45.5% compare
  3. 37 Malta 42.4% compare
  4. 39 Türkiye 30.0% compare
  5. 40 Switzerland 25.9% compare
  6. 41 Liechtenstein 25.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia?
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia was 34.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
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