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.
That represents a change of 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.
That places North Macedonia 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 49.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.21 (2023)
- 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)
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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