Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Albania
Albania: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both was 88.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Albania, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Albania is 88.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Albania peaked at 88.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 1981.
That places Albania 36th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 42.1% | — |
| 1982 | 42.6% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 43.0% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 43.3% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 43.8% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 44.4% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 45.0% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 45.7% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 46.5% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 47.4% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 48.2% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 48.6% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 48.1% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 47.2% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 46.0% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 44.6% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 43.5% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 42.6% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 42.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 42.6% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 43.4% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 44.5% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 52.1% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 54.5% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 63.1% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 66.5% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 69.7% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 72.6% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 75.3% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 77.8% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 79.9% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 81.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 83.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 84.5% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 85.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 86.5% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 87.3% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 88.1% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 88.9% | +0.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 88.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.5%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Albania's 88.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.0%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.0% | 42.1% | 46.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 46.5% | 42.6% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 42.4% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 60.0% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 84.5% | 88.9% | 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Albania?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Albania was 88.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 1981.
- How does Albania rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Albania ranks 36th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release