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 68.8% 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 %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 68.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in North Macedonia peaked at 73.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2006.
That places North Macedonia 35th out of 110 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 53.3% | — |
| 2007 | 54.5% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 55.9% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 60.3% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 64.4% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 65.6% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 65.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 63.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 63.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 64.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 63.1% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 63.7% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 66.6% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 67.5% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 73.3% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 72.3% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 69.4% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 68.8% | -0.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 68.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.2%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 68.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 53.3% | 60.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 63.1% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 67.5% | 73.3% | 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 68.8% 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 73.3% 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 53.3% in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th 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 8.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release