North Macedonia: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2002 is 96.13 percent, an increase from 94.06 percent in 1994. In comparison, the world average is 77.19 percent, based on data from 18 countries. Historically, the average for North Macedonia from 1994 to 2002 is 95.1 percent. The minimum value, 94.06 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 96.13 percent was recorded in 2002. 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.