Literacy rate, youth female in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Literacy rate, youth female was 98.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.8%
World rank
44th
of 105 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2011
All-time low
98.5%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1994–2018

Literacy rate, youth female in North Macedonia, 1994–2018

0204060801001994200620181994: 98.6 % of females ages 15-242002: 98.5 % of females ages 15-242005: 98.7 % of females ages 15-242011: 99.4 % of females ages 15-242018: 98.8 % of females ages 15-24

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in North Macedonia, 1994 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Lesotho 98.8% compare
  2. 42 Dominican Republic 98.8% compare
  3. 43 Eswatini 98.8% compare
  4. 45 Paraguay 98.6% compare
  5. 46 Iran 98.6% compare
  6. 47 El Salvador 98.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24)
Unit
% of females ages 15-24
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,856 data points, 1974–2024
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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.