How does North Macedonia rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?

North Macedonia ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2002.

Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in North Macedonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this North Macedonia data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in North Macedonia

Name: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in North Macedonia
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

North Macedonia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 3.3% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)

3.3%

World rank

135th

of 199 countries

All-time high

4.7%

in 1992

All-time low

3.3%

in 2002

Years of data

1992–2002

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in North Macedonia, 1992–2002

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2002, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in North Macedonia stood at 3.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in North Macedonia peaked at 4.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2002.

North Macedonia ranks 135th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	4.5%	4.3%	4.7%	5
2000s	3.3%	3.3%	3.3%	1

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More reference data data for North Macedonia

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.815 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance score 53.09 0-100 (2024)
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Voice and Accountability - Governance score 58.14 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.0737 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.1558 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in North Macedonia?: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in North Macedonia was 3.3% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in North Macedonia?: The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1992.
What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in North Macedonia?: The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2002.
How does North Macedonia rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?: North Macedonia ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2002.
Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in North Macedonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.