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Republic of North Macedonia

Republic of North Macedonia

14.Legislation and official policy documents

Last update: 18 April 2026
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Laws in the field of education

Law on Primary Education
https://mon.gov.mk/mk-MK/propisi/zakoni
(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 161/2019, 229/2020, 3/2025, 74/2025) 
Law on Secondary Education
https://mon.gov.mk/mk-MK/propisi/zakoni
Law on Vocational Education and Training
https://mon.gov.mk/mk-MK/propisi/zakoni
Law on Higher Education
https://mon.gov.mk/mk-MK/propisi/zakoni
Law on Adult Education
https://mon.gov.mk/mk-MK/propisi/zakoni
Law on Scientific Research Activity
https://mon.gov.mk/mk-MK/propisi/zakoni
Law on the Open Civic Universities for Lifelong Learning
(„Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia“ No. 36/2011, 41/2014, 145/2015)
Law on Pupils’ Standard
https://mon.gov.mk/mk-MK/propisi/zakoni
Law on Students’ Standard
https://mon.gov.mk/mk-MK/propisi/zakoni
Law on the Pedagogical Service
https://mon.gov.mk/mk-MK/propisi/zakoni
Law on the Bureau for Development of Education
(„Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia“ No. 37/2006; 142/2008; 148/2009; 69/2013; 120/2013; 148/2013; 41/2014; 30/2016)
Law on the State Examination Centre
https://mon.gov.mk/mk-MK/propisi/zakoni
Law on Textbooks for Primary and Secondary Education
(„Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia“ No. 98/2008; 99/2009; 83/2010; 36/2011; 135/2011; 46/2012; 24/2013; 120/2013; 29/2014; 146/2015; 217/2015; 30/2016; 21/2018) 
Law on the National Qualifications Framework
(„Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia“ No. 137/2013; 30/2016; 3/2025)
Law on Establishment of the National Agency for European Educational Programmes and Mobility
(„Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia“ No. 113/2007; 24/2011; 24/2013)
Law on Training and Examination for Directors of Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Pupils’ Dormitories and Open Civic Universities for Lifelong Learning
(„Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia“ No. 10/2015; 30/2016)
Law on Educational Inspection
(„Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia“ No. 52/2005; 81/2008; 148/2009; 57/2010; 51/2011; 24/2013; 137/2013; 164/2013; 41/2014; 33/2015; 145/2015)
Law on Innovation Activity
(„Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia“ No. 79/2013; 137/2013; 41/2014; 44/2015; 6/2016; 53/2016; 190/2016)
Law on Sports Academy
(„Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia“ No. 115/2014; 129/2015; 146/2015; 30/2016; 142/2016)
Law on Recognition of Professional Qualifications
https://mon.gov.mk/mk-MK/propisi/zakoni

 

Strategies and programmes in the field of education or related fields

Education Strategy 2018–2025 and Action Plan
https://mon.gov.mk/storage/dokumenti/strategii/Strategija%20za%20obrazovanie%202018-2025%20i%20Akciski%20plan.pdf

Strategy for Vocational Education and Training 2013–2020
https://mon.gov.mk/storage/dokumenti/strategii/Strategija%20za%20strucno%20obrazovanie%20i%20obuka.pdf

Strategy for Development of Education 2025–2030 (draft / new strategic framework in preparation)
https://mon.gov.mk

Strategy for Digitalisation of Education (within the National ICT and Digital Transformation policies)
https://mon.gov.mk

National Strategy for Development of Information Society and Digitalisation 2022–2026
https://mioa.gov.mk/?q=mk/node/4360

Strategy for Smart Specialisation (S3) of the Republic of North Macedonia 2023–2027
https://smart.specialisation.mk

Strategy for Gender Equality 2022–2027
https://www.mtsp.gov.mk/content/pdf/dokumenti/2022/Strategija-rodova-ednakvost-2022-2027.pdf

National Youth Strategy 2023–2027
https://ams.gov.mk

Strategy for Roma Inclusion 2022–2030
https://www.mtsp.gov.mk

Strategy for Development of Research and Innovation 2024–2030
https://mon.gov.mk

Concepts 

Concept for Civic Education and Democratic Culture in Education
https://mon.gov.mk

Concept for Lifelong Learning
https://mon.gov.mk

Concept for secondary education of adults

Concept on Primary Education 

Concept for development of a distance education system in primary and secondary schools in the Republic of North Macedonia

Concept for establishment of regional VET centres

Concept for inclusive education

Concept for state examination in primary education

Concept for extra curricular activities in primary education

Concept for dual education