Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female was 98.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in North Macedonia, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in North Macedonia is 98.8%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in North Macedonia peaked at 99.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2002.
North Macedonia ranks 44th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 98.6% | — |
| 2002 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.5% | 98.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.8% | 99.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 41 Lesotho 98.8% compare
- 42 Dominican Republic 98.8% compare
- 43 Eswatini 98.8% compare
- 45 Paraguay 98.6% compare
- 46 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.6% compare
- 47 El Salvador 98.6% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in North Macedonia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in North Macedonia was 98.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release