Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 94.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
94.6%
World rank
13th
of 85 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2017
All-time low
80.4%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2001–2023
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania stood at 94.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania peaked at 98.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2008.
That places Albania 13th out of 85 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 92.7% | — |
| 2008 | 80.4% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 86.3% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 86.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 94.6% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 80.4% | 92.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 86.3% | 98.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 94.6% | 94.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Albania was 94.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 13th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release