Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Albania
Albania: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 92.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Albania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Albania is 92.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Albania peaked at 99.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2008.
That places Albania 11th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 89.7% | — |
| 2008 | 72.2% | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 79.3% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 92.5% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 72.2% | 89.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 79.3% | 99.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 92.5% | 92.5% | 1 |
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More education data for Albania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 141,089 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Albania?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Albania was 92.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Albania ranks 11th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release