Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational was 22.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in North Macedonia, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 22.1 for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in North Macedonia peaked at 35.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.1, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 8th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.6 | — |
| 2011 | 32.8 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 31.4 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 31.5 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.4 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 29.9 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.7 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.4 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 28.4 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 27.3 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 25.4 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 27.3 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 22.1 | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.97 | 28 | 35.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1 | 22.1 | 28.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 5 Italy 30.7 compare
- 6 Spain 30.4 compare
- 7 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 22.6 compare
- 8 North Macedonia 22.1 compare
- 10 Iceland 21.4 compare
- 11 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 21.3 compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 142.72 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 16,061 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 73.3 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 16,061 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.44 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,393 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in North Macedonia?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in North Macedonia was 22.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6 in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- North Macedonia ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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