Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 116,983 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Albania, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Albania stood at 116,983. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 266,940 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 116,983, in 2024.
That places Albania 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 260,160 | — |
| 1999 | 261,341 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 260,718 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 266,940 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 259,650 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 263,163 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 251,054 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 251,388 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 244,408 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 237,175 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 228,981 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 221,784 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 215,214 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 205,024 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 197,087 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 191,940 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 181,354 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 175,037 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 163,935 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 153,264 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 148,810 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 139,426 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 132,709 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 127,958 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 123,998 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 120,313 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 116,983 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260,750 | 260,160 | 261,341 | 2 |
| 2000s | 248,526 | 221,784 | 266,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,109 | 139,426 | 215,214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,392 | 116,983 | 132,709 | 5 |
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More education data for Albania
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0594 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 67,774 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Albania?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Albania was 116,983 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 266,940 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,983 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release