Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 55.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55.8%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
42nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2024
All-time low
34.9%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 55.8% for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia peaked at 55.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42.2% | — |
| 2016 | 39.8% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 40.8% | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 52.4% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 55.8% | +6.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 55.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.3%, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.1% | 39.8% | 50.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 34.9% | 55.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 40 Montenegro 83.9% compare
- 41 Romania 80.8% compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia?
- Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in North Macedonia was 55.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 5 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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