Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Albania
Albania: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.99 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.99 GPIA
World rank
21st
of 88 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.97 GPIA
in 2008
Years of data
6
2001–2023
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Albania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.99 GPIA for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Albania peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.97 GPIA, in 2008.
Albania ranks 21st of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Albania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.99 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.97 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.98 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.98 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.99 GPIA | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 20 Tajikistan 0.9955 GPIA compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 0.99 GPIA compare
- 21 Montenegro 0.99 GPIA compare
- 21 Namibia 0.99 GPIA compare
- 21 Paraguay 0.99 GPIA compare
- 21 Serbia 0.99 GPIA compare
- 21 Samoa 0.99 GPIA compare
- 21 South Africa 0.99 GPIA compare
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Albania?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Albania was 0.99 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Albania ranks 21st out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release