Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 15.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.4%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2010
All-time low
15.4%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in North Macedonia, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 30.3 Percentage2011: 28.7 Percentage2012: 25.1 Percentage2013: 27 Percentage2014: 26.3 Percentage2015: 23.4 Percentage2016: 22.9 Percentage2017: 21.2 Percentage2018: 19.9 Percentage2019: 18.5 Percentage2020: 17 Percentage2021: 15.8 Percentage2022: 17.6 Percentage2023: 18.1 Percentage2024: 15.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in North Macedonia stood at 15.4%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in North Macedonia peaked at 30.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, 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 children (aged less than 18) by educational in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 30.3%
2011 28.7% -5.3%
2012 25.1% -12.5%
2013 27.0% +7.6%
2014 26.3% -2.6%
2015 23.4% -11.0%
2016 22.9% -2.1%
2017 21.2% -7.4%
2018 19.9% -6.1%
2019 18.5% -7.0%
2020 17.0% -8.1%
2021 15.8% -7.1%
2022 17.6% +11.4%
2023 18.1% +2.8%
2024 15.4% -14.9%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 15.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.3% 18.5% 30.3% 10
2020s 16.8% 15.4% 18.1% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 5 Italy 17.2% compare
  2. 6 Malta 16.6% compare
  3. 7 Bulgaria 16.3% compare
  4. 9 Germany 13.2% compare
  5. 10 Montenegro 13.0% compare
  6. 11 Hungary 12.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in North Macedonia?
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in North Macedonia was 15.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
North Macedonia ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 995 data points, 2003–2025
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