Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 22.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in North Macedonia, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in North Macedonia stood at 22.1%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places North Macedonia 8th out of 47 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.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 30.0% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | -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 | 31.0% | 28.0% | 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
- 9 Iceland 21.4% compare
- 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 21.3% compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.0% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 20.0% compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
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 47 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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