Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 36.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in North Macedonia, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in North Macedonia stood at 36.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 303.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in North Macedonia peaked at 43.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2006.
That places North Macedonia 43rd out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.9% | — |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +210.3% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | +120.3% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | -16.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 36.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.7%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 36.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.9%, 74% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 2.9% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 14.3% | 43.2% | 6 |
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 proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in North Macedonia?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in North Macedonia was 36.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release