Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 62.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.8%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
43rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2021
All-time low
52.7%
in 2007
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in North Macedonia, 2006–2024

02040602006201520242006: 52.92007: 52.72008: 54.72009: 58.22010: 60.62011: 62.32012: 62.22013: 622014: 61.42015: 60.32016: 61.12017: 592018: 60.12019: 62.92020: 62.72021: 66.82022: 66.12023: 64.62024: 62.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in North Macedonia stood at 62.8%.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in North Macedonia peaked at 66.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 2007.

North Macedonia ranks 43rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%) in North Macedonia, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 52.9%
2007 52.7% -0.5%
2008 54.7% +4.0%
2009 58.2% +6.3%
2010 60.6% +4.1%
2011 62.3% +2.9%
2012 62.2% -0.1%
2013 62.0% -0.4%
2014 61.4% -0.9%
2015 60.3% -1.8%
2016 61.1% +1.2%
2017 59.0% -3.3%
2018 60.1% +1.8%
2019 62.9% +4.6%
2020 62.7% -0.2%
2021 66.8% +6.6%
2022 66.1% -1.0%
2023 64.6% -2.4%
2024 62.8% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.6% 52.7% 58.2% 4
2010s 61.2% 59.0% 62.9% 10
2020s 64.6% 62.7% 66.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in North Macedonia?
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in North Macedonia was 62.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 2007.
How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
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