Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 48.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
48.3%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 2024
All-time low
29.7%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia, 2013–2024

010203040502013201820242013: 29.7 Percentage2014: 30.4 Percentage2015: 31.7 Percentage2016: 39.2 Percentage2017: 36.5 Percentage2018: 39.8 Percentage2019: 42.3 Percentage2020: 30 Percentage2021: 35.1 Percentage2022: 42.4 Percentage2023: 46.1 Percentage2024: 48.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia is 48.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia peaked at 48.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2013.

North Macedonia ranks 45th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in North Macedonia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 29.7%
2014 30.4% +2.4%
2015 31.7% +4.3%
2016 39.2% +23.7%
2017 36.5% -6.9%
2018 39.8% +9.0%
2019 42.3% +6.3%
2020 30.0% -29.1%
2021 35.1% +17.0%
2022 42.4% +20.8%
2023 46.1% +8.7%
2024 48.3% +4.8%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 48.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.8%, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.7% 29.7% 42.3% 7
2020s 40.4% 30.0% 48.3% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 42 Türkiye 55.0% compare
  2. 43 Switzerland 50.3% compare
  3. 44 Liechtenstein 50.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia?
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia was 48.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2013.
How does North Macedonia rank for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
North Macedonia ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 3 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 3 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
47 places, 533 data points, 2013–2024
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