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 3.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.1%
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
53rd
of 103 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2013
All-time low
2.0%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 3.1% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia peaked at 3.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.0% | — |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +36.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 37% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 50 Montenegro 3.5% compare
- 51 Timor-Leste 3.2% compare
- 52 Guatemala 3.2% compare
- 54 Mexico 3.0% compare
- 55 South Africa 3.0% compare
- 56 Angola 3.0% 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 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 3.1% 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 3.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd out of 103 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 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release