Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 57.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia is 57.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia peaked at 60.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2007.
That places North Macedonia 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 52.6% | — |
| 2007 | 51.0% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 56.1% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 59.3% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 58.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 59.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 56.7% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 59.3% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 58.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 60.7% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 59.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 57.2% | -4.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 57.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 57.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.3% | 51.0% | 56.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 55.2% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 57.2% | 60.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia was 57.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2007.
- How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- North Macedonia ranks 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release