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 13.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.7%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
72nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2011
All-time low
12.8%
in 2018
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 13.7% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia peaked at 15.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2018.
North Macedonia ranks 72nd 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 | 13.3% | — |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | +3.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 13.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 13.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 80% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 13.3% | 15.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 12.8% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.0% | 14.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 69 Czechia 13.9% compare
- 70 El Salvador 13.7% compare
- 71 United States of America 13.7% compare
- 73 Austria 13.4% compare
- 74 Montenegro 13.4% compare
- 75 Colombia 13.3% 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 13.7% 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 15.9% 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 12.8% in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- North Macedonia ranks 72nd 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 5.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release