Adolescents out of school in Albania

Albania: Adolescents out of school was 5.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.4%
Change on year
up 98.1%
World rank
95th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2000
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2000–2023

Adolescents out of school in Albania, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 5.9 % of lower secondary school age2001: 3.5 % of lower secondary school age2013: 0.984 % of lower secondary school age2014: 1.3 % of lower secondary school age2015: 0.453 % of lower secondary school age2016: 0.71 % of lower secondary school age2017: 5 % of lower secondary school age2018: 1.2 % of lower secondary school age2019: 2.1 % of lower secondary school age2020: 2.8 % of lower secondary school age2021: 2.6 % of lower secondary school age2022: 2.7 % of lower secondary school age2023: 5.4 % of lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescents out of school in Albania is 5.4%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 98.1% on the previous year and up 453.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Albania peaked at 5.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

Albania ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescents out of school in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age) in Albania, 2000 to 2023.
Year % of lower secondary school age Change
2000 5.9%
2001 3.5% -39.6%
2013 1.0% -72.2%
2014 1.3% +36.8%
2015 0.5% -66.3%
2016 0.7% +56.7%
2017 5.0% +603.2%
2018 1.2% -75.8%
2019 2.1% +70.3%
2020 2.8% +35.7%
2021 2.6% -5.7%
2022 2.7% +4.4%
2023 5.4% +98.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 3.5% 5.9% 2
2010s 1.7% 0.5% 5.0% 7
2020s 3.4% 2.6% 5.4% 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 92 Palestine, State of 6.0% compare
  2. 93 San Marino 6.0% compare
  3. 94 Rwanda 5.8% compare
  4. 96 Aruba 5.4% compare
  5. 97 Palau 5.4%
  6. 98 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school in Albania?
Adolescents out of school in Albania was 5.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for adolescents out of school?
Albania ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 453.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.