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 1.17 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.17 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.17 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
1.01 GPIA
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 GPIA.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.17 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 10th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.06 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.11 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.07 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.11 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.14 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.17 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.14 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.17 GPIA | +2.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.17 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.17 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 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 1.17 GPIA 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 1.17 GPIA 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 1.01 GPIA in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- North Macedonia ranks 10th 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 up 9.7%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release