Number of adults with no formal education by region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 3,400 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3,400 people
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
379,400 people
in 1950
All-time low
3,400 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in North Macedonia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 3,400 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in North Macedonia peaked at 379,400 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3,400 people, in 2100.
That places North Macedonia 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 379,400 people | — |
| 1955 | 352,200 people | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 312,200 people | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 274,100 people | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 244,600 people | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 218,600 people | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 194,800 people | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 168,300 people | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 140,400 people | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 109,900 people | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 86,900 people | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 68,700 people | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 53,800 people | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 42,500 people | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 34,600 people | -18.6% |
| 2025 | 27,900 people | -19.4% |
| 2030 | 24,500 people | -12.2% |
| 2035 | 22,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2040 | 19,900 people | -9.5% |
| 2045 | 18,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2050 | 16,200 people | -10.0% |
| 2055 | 14,500 people | -10.5% |
| 2060 | 12,800 people | -11.7% |
| 2065 | 11,100 people | -13.3% |
| 2070 | 9,500 people | -14.4% |
| 2075 | 8,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2080 | 6,700 people | -16.2% |
| 2085 | 5,500 people | -17.9% |
| 2090 | 4,600 people | -16.4% |
| 2095 | 3,900 people | -15.2% |
| 2100 | 3,400 people | -12.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3,400 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3,400 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 365,800 people | 352,200 people | 379,400 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 293,150 people | 274,100 people | 312,200 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 231,600 people | 218,600 people | 244,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 181,550 people | 168,300 people | 194,800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 125,150 people | 109,900 people | 140,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 77,800 people | 68,700 people | 86,900 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 48,150 people | 42,500 people | 53,800 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 31,250 people | 27,900 people | 34,600 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 23,250 people | 22,000 people | 24,500 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 18,950 people | 18,000 people | 19,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 15,350 people | 14,500 people | 16,200 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 11,950 people | 11,100 people | 12,800 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 8,750 people | 8,000 people | 9,500 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,100 people | 5,500 people | 6,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,250 people | 3,900 people | 4,600 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3,400 people | 3,400 people | 3,400 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 141 Mayotte 3,600 people compare
- 141 Netherlands 3,600 people compare
- 144 Maldives 3,300 people compare
- 145 Macau, China 3,100 people compare
- 145 Sweden 3,100 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in North Macedonia?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in North Macedonia was 3,400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 379,400 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,400 people in 2100.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- North Macedonia ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.