North Macedonia vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
North Macedonia
12.7%
in 2024
United States
12.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
76th
United States rank
75th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- North Macedonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 12.9% against 12.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 76th and United States ranks 75th of 110 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 11.2% | 2.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 13.1% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, North Macedonia or United States?
- United States, at 12.9% against 12.7% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between North Macedonia and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- North Macedonia ranks 76th and United States ranks 75th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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