Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Albania
Albania: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 65.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
65.5%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2017
All-time low
64.3%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Albania, 2017–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Albania is 65.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Albania ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Albania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 89.9% | — |
| 2018 | 77.1% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 64.3% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 79.4% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 70.4% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 65.5% | -7.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 65.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.1% | 64.3% | 89.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 65.5% | 79.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 12 Bulgaria 68.8% compare
- 13 North Macedonia 67.8% compare
- 15 Ireland 64.8% compare
- 16 Germany 61.9% compare
- 17 Switzerland 57.2% 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 children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Albania?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Albania was 65.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.3% in 2019.
- How does Albania rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Albania ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion - % of children in the respective at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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