Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 67.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
67.8%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
92.6%
in 2015
All-time low
67.8%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia is 67.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia peaked at 92.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 12th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 92.6% | — |
| 2016 | 88.2% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 87.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 89.6% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 83.5% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 91.8% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 91.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 78.1% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 77.1% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 67.8% | -12.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 67.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.2% | 83.5% | 92.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 67.8% | 91.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 400.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 675.78 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in North Macedonia was 67.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- North Macedonia ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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, duration and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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