Apostol Simovski
North Macedonia’s Population Poorly Educated, Census Data Show
More than 508,000 residents of North Macedonia, more than a quarter of the 1.8 million population, have either not received any formal education, or started but did not finish high school, data on education and literacy from the census conducted last year show.
North Macedonia Census-Takers Rush to Complete Head Count
The State Statistical Office has said it is optimistic about successfully wrapping up the nationwide head count, the first since 2002, by the September 30 deadline, having so far registered more than 1.3 million residents in more than 405,000 households.
North Macedonia’s Sensitive Census ‘On Track for Success’
Despite the difficulties it has encountered, the head count in North Macedonia at the moment is going well, the authorities said on Monday, expressing hope that the first census for almost two decades will come to a successful conclusion in ten days' time.
North Macedonia to Start Delayed Census Despite COVID-19 Fears
Despite COVID-19 infections rising, North Macedonian authorities are determined to proceed with the planned start of the national census on Sunday, September 3.
Apostol Simovski, head of the State Statistical Office, said on Friday that everything was now ready for the delayed process to kick off.
Snap Polls Postpone North Macedonia’s Census
The next national headcount should be held in April 2021 instead of April 2020, the State Statistical Office suggested in a statement on Tuesday - again postponing the task of holding a census, which has been delayed for many years.
It said that it will make the suggestion to the Justice Ministry, which should send new census legislation for parliament.
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