Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 3.3% in 2002. ▼ Falling
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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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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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.