North Macedonia: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2012 is 97.6 percent, an increase from 96 percent in 2002. In comparison, the world average is 81.55 percent, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for North Macedonia from 1994 to 2012 is 95.87 percent. The minimum value, 94 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 97.6 percent was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.