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 1.18 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia stood at 1.18 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8119 GPIA, in 2015.
That places North Macedonia 42nd out of 102 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.9011 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.9226 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9968 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.961 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9361 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8932 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9198 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8928 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8119 GPIA | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 1.06 GPIA | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8897 GPIA | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9365 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8541 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9284 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1 GPIA | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9088 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 1.18 GPIA | +29.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.18 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9453 GPIA | 0.9011 GPIA | 0.9968 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9218 GPIA | 0.8119 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9088 GPIA | 1.18 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 1.18 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 1.18 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8119 GPIA in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd out of 102 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 15.4%. 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, 25-54 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