Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Albania
Albania: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) was 97.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
97.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
83rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2010
All-time low
96.0%
in 1998
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Albania, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Albania stood at 97.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Albania peaked at 98.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 96.0%, in 1998.
Albania ranks 83rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 96.3% | — |
| 1982 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 96.5% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 96.5% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 96.0% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 96.0% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 97.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 97.4% | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 97.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.7%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Albania's 97.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.6%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.4% | 96.3% | 96.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 96.2% | 96.0% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 96.1% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.3% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.2% | 97.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.17 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Albania?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Albania was 97.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.0% in 1998.
- How does Albania rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Albania ranks 83rd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release