Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 12.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 206 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2000
All-time low
12.3%
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in North Macedonia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 12.9% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in North Macedonia peaked at 32.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 124th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.4% | — |
| 2001 | 32.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 30.7% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 28.6% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 12.9% | +0.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 12.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.0%, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 12.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 26.4% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 17.4% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.3% | 16.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 121 Switzerland 13.8% compare
- 122 Serbia 13.6% compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 13.1% compare
- 125 Fiji 12.8% compare
- 126 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.4% compare
- 127 Malta 12.2% compare
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 out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in North Macedonia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in North Macedonia was 12.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release