North Macedonia vs Serbia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
North Macedonia
12.9%
in 2025
Serbia
13.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
124th
Serbia rank
122nd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 13.6% against 12.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 124th and Serbia ranks 122nd of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 19.8% | 9.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 13.5% | 10.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 14.4% | 1.0% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 13.6% against 12.9% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.7%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 124th and Serbia ranks 122nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release