Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 67.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia is 67.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia peaked at 92.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 92.6% | — |
| 2016 | 88.2% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 87.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 89.6% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 83.5% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 91.8% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 91.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 78.1% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 77.1% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 67.8% | -12.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 67.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.2% | 83.5% | 92.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 67.8% | 91.8% | 5 |
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 children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia was 67.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- North Macedonia ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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