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 12.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
76th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2011
All-time low
12.4%
in 2017
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 12.7% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia peaked at 15.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2017.
North Macedonia ranks 76th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 13.4% | — |
| 2007 | 13.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 12.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 12.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 76% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 12.4% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 73 Austria 13.0% compare
- 74 Czechia 12.9% compare
- 75 United States of America 12.9% compare
- 77 Brunei Darussalam 12.5% compare
- 78 Georgia 12.3% compare
- 79 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.2% 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 12.7% 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 15.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- North Macedonia ranks 76th 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 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release