Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 49.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training in North Macedonia is 49.9, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in North Macedonia peaked at 54.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.9, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 35.9 | — |
| 2007 | 42 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 43.1 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 45.9 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 48.6 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 51.1 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 50.5 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 50.2 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 50.5 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.8 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 48.6 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 46.9 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 47.8 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 49.9 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 49.5 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 53.8 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 54.5 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 53.9 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 51.3 | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 49.9 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.73 | 35.9 | 45.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.19 | 46.9 | 51.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.15 | 49.5 | 54.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 39 Lithuania 53.9 compare
- 39 Lithuania 53.9 compare
- 41 Cyprus 51.8 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 49.9 compare
- 44 Montenegro 49.5 compare
- 45 United Kingdom 45.9 compare
- 45 United Kingdom 45.9 compare
More education data for North Macedonia
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 8.9 (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 9.5 (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 102,915 (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in upper-secondary education by programme 67,660 (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 80,111 (2024)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 100 (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 188 (2024)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 8,628 (2018)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 56,761 (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 37,871 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in North Macedonia?
- Participation rate in education and training in North Macedonia was 49.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9 in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate in education and training?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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