Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Albania
Albania: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 97.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Albania, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 97.4% for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Albania peaked at 98.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 2008.
That places Albania 42nd out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 98.0% | — |
| 2008 | 91.6% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 94.9% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 94.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 91.6% | 98.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 94.5% | 97.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 39 Kazakhstan 98.7% compare
- 40 Tonga 98.4% compare
- 41 Brunei Darussalam 97.7%
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.2% compare
- 44 Philippines 97.2% compare
- 45 Chile 97.2% 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 educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Albania?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Albania was 97.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.6% in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Albania ranks 42nd out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release