Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 44,114 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Albania, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Albania recorded 44,114 number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Albania peaked at 91,796 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28,139 number, in 2001.
That places Albania 69th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28,139 number | — |
| 2008 | 91,796 number | +226.2% |
| 2011 | 72,533 number | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 63,752 number | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 44,114 number | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,968 number | 28,139 number | 91,796 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 60,133 number | 44,114 number | 72,533 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,080 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,024 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34,654 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,057 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 208,738 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,089 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Albania?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Albania was 44,114 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 91,796 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,139 number in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 69th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.