Literacy rate, youth female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Literacy rate, youth female was 98.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, youth female in North Macedonia, 1994–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of females ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, youth female in North Macedonia is 98.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth female in North Macedonia peaked at 99.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2002.
That places North Macedonia 44th out of 105 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, youth female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of females ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 98.6% | — |
| 2002 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | -0.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 98.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.0%, 100% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 98.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.8%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.5% | 98.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.8% | 99.4% | 2 |
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 literacy rate, youth female in North Macedonia?
- Literacy rate, youth female in North Macedonia was 98.8% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest literacy rate, youth female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, youth female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for literacy rate, youth female?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, youth female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.