Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational was 15.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.5%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2016
All-time low
14.7%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in North Macedonia, 2016–2024

01020302016202020242016: 32.8 Percentage2017: 27.4 Percentage2018: 27.4 Percentage2019: 21.9 Percentage2020: 19.4 Percentage2021: 14.7 Percentage2022: 23.7 Percentage2023: 18 Percentage2024: 15.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in North Macedonia stood at 15.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in North Macedonia peaked at 32.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2021.

North Macedonia ranks 5th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational attainment level of their parents in North Macedonia, 2016 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2016 32.8%
2017 27.4% -16.5%
2018 27.4% +0.0%
2019 21.9% -20.1%
2020 19.4% -11.4%
2021 14.7% -24.2%
2022 23.7% +61.2%
2023 18.0% -24.1%
2024 15.5% -13.9%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 15.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.4% 21.9% 32.8% 4
2020s 18.3% 14.7% 23.7% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 2 Romania 20.7% compare
  2. 3 Bulgaria 17.0% compare
  3. 4 Greece 15.8% compare
  4. 6 Hungary 11.4% compare
  5. 7 Spain 11.2% compare
  6. 8 France 10.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in North Macedonia?
Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational in North Macedonia was 15.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation of children by educational recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation of children by educational recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2021.
How does North Macedonia rank for severe material and social deprivation of children by educational?
North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is severe material and social deprivation of children by educational rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational attainment level of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation of children by educational attainment level of their parents
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 450 data points, 2015–2025
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