Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational was 22.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.1
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
8th
of 49 countries
All-time high
35.6
in 2010
All-time low
22.1
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in North Macedonia, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat.
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 49 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 … 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 22.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.25, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
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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