Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational was 150.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
150.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
229.8 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
147.3 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in North Macedonia is 150.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in North Macedonia peaked at 229.8 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 147.3 Thousand persons, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 228.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 228.9 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 228 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 229.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 225.7 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 224.7 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 215.1 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 214.1 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 214.9 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 203.5 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 197.6 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 193.8 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 186.1 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 178 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 175.6 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 150.2 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 147.3 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 149.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 149.4 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 150.1 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 150.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228.8 Thousand persons | 228 Thousand persons | 229.8 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 205.35 Thousand persons | 178 Thousand persons | 225.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.65 Thousand persons | 147.3 Thousand persons | 175.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in North Macedonia?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational in North Macedonia was 150.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 229.8 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.3 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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