Kosovo vs North Macedonia
Kosovo vs North Macedonia: Learning-adjusted schooling
Learning-adjusted schooling in 2020: 7.9 years in Kosovo and 7.3 years in North Macedonia, by World Bank estimates. In 2020 the value was higher in Kosovo, by 0.6 years, or 1.08 times that in North Macedonia.
years · World Bank
What the numbers say
- Kosovo has been higher in every year both have figures for since 2017.
- In 2020, Kosovo ranked 89 and North Macedonia ranked 98 of 174 countries, counting from the highest.
Every year
years · World Bank
| Year | Kosovo | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| 2018 | 7.9 | 6.8 |
| 2017 | 7.7 | 6.8 |
| 2010 | – | 7.1 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The years of school a child can expect by 18, cut to what students actually learn: the World Bank’s learning-adjusted years of school.
- Source: World Bank Human Capital Index, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 174 countries with a value in 2020, highest first.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Kosovo vs North Macedonia
Health
People
- PopulationKosovo: 1.7 million people in 2023North Macedonia: 1.83 million people in 2023
- Population growthKosovo: -1.07% a year in 2023North Macedonia: -0.47% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateKosovo: 1.55 births per woman in 2023North Macedonia: 1.47 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationKosovo: 50.9% in 2025North Macedonia: 62.9% in 2025
- Median ageKosovo: 31.4 years in 2023North Macedonia: 40.3 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overKosovo: 9.6% in 2023North Macedonia: 17.5% in 2023
- Net migration rateKosovo: -16.9 per 1,000 people in 2023North Macedonia: -3.1 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingKosovo: 1.85% of GDP in 2025North Macedonia: 1.97% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsKosovo: $217M in 2025North Macedonia: $346M in 2025
- Military spending per personKosovo: $140 in 2025North Macedonia: $206 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingKosovo: 5.9% of government spending in 2025North Macedonia: 5.1% of government spending in 2025
- National powerKosovo: 0.01% of world capability in 2022North Macedonia: 0.02% of world capability in 2022
- Arms importsKosovo: 8 million TIV in 2025North Macedonia: 9 million TIV in 2025