Cross country literacy rates in Albania
Albania: Cross country literacy rates was 97.68 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
97.68
World rank
32nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
98.81
in 2017
All-time low
72.5
in 1950
Years of data
7
1950β2023
Cross country literacy rates in Albania, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cross country literacy rates in Albania stood at 97.68.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Albania peaked at 98.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.5, in 1950.
That places Albania 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.32 | 95.94 | 98.71 | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.64 | 96.85 | 98.81 | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.68 | 97.68 | 97.68 | 1 |
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More education data for Albania
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 9,336 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.34 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 111.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Albania?
- Cross country literacy rates in Albania was 97.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.81 in 2017.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5 in 1950.
- How does Albania rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Albania ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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