Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration was 78.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
78.0%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2011
All-time low
78.0%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in North Macedonia, 2010–2024

0204060801002010201720242010: 95.1 Percentage2011: 96.9 Percentage2012: 83.8 Percentage2013: 90 Percentage2014: 94.1 Percentage2015: 93.9 Percentage2016: 91 Percentage2017: 89.7 Percentage2018: 91.2 Percentage2019: 87 Percentage2020: 93.7 Percentage2021: 92.3 Percentage2022: 85.6 Percentage2023: 82.5 Percentage2024: 78 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in North Macedonia stood at 78.0%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in North Macedonia peaked at 96.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 95.1%
2011 96.9% +1.9%
2012 83.8% -13.5%
2013 90.0% +7.4%
2014 94.1% +4.6%
2015 93.9% -0.2%
2016 91.0% -3.1%
2017 89.7% -1.4%
2018 91.2% +1.7%
2019 87.0% -4.6%
2020 93.7% +7.7%
2021 92.3% -1.5%
2022 85.6% -7.3%
2023 82.5% -3.6%
2024 78.0% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.3% 83.8% 96.9% 10
2020s 86.4% 78.0% 93.7% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 7 Poland 79.0% compare
  2. 7 Poland 79.0% compare
  3. 9 Hungary 78.9% compare
  4. 11 Bulgaria 77.8% compare
  5. 12 Serbia 77.0% compare
  6. 13 Greece 76.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in North Macedonia?
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in North Macedonia was 78.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
North Macedonia ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 884 data points, 2005–2025
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