State STATISTICAL Office

STATISTICAL RELEASE : 22.7.2025.1

Primary, lower secondary and upper secondary schools at the beginning of the school year 2025/2026

There are 927 regular primary, lower secondary schools at the beginning of the school year 2025/2026, and 128 regular upper secondary schools

The number of students in the regular primary and lower secondary schools at the beginning of the school year 2025/2026 was 174 040, which is a decrease of 3.6 % compared to the previous school year.

In this school year, 17 921 students enrolled in first grade.

The number of students in the regular upper secondary schools at the beginning of the school year 2025/2026 was 67 540, which is an increase of 0.6 % compared to the previous school year.

In the same school year, 18 554 students enrolled in the first year.

Key takeaway

Enrolled students in regular primary, lower secondary and upper secondary schools at the beginning of 2025/2026 school year:

  • 17 921 in the 1st grade
  • 18 554 in the 1st year

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Adelina Mustafi and Makfirete Huseini
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Email: adelina.mustafi@stat.gov.mk; makfirete.seferi@stat.gov.mk

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Older editions of the release: Primary, lower secondary and upper secondary schools at the beginning of the school year