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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.4% | 21.9% | 32.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 14.7% | 23.7% | 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 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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