Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 66,711 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
66,711
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
124th
of 214 countries
All-time high
130,007
in 1991
All-time low
47,524
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Albania, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Albania is 66,711, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 130,007 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47,524, in 1971.
That places Albania 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47,524 | — |
| 1972 | 52,727 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 86,280 | +63.6% |
| 1981 | 92,490 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 96,790 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 99,120 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 103,000 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 107,450 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 110,603 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 113,840 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 118,277 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 121,000 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 125,312 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 130,007 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 108,889 | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 81,117 | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 80,395 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 80,384 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 84,536 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 84,232 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 80,813 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 81,734 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 82,880 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 82,290 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 78,473 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 81,285 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 79,906 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 78,765 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 78,483 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 75,781 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 76,278 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 75,445 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 74,914 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 76,389 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 80,488 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 81,865 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 81,448 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 82,494 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 82,623 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81,194 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 81,026 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 78,942 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 77,858 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 71,332 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 72,384 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 69,750 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 66,711 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,126 | 47,524 | 52,727 | 2 |
| 1980s | 104,885 | 86,280 | 121,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,742 | 80,384 | 130,007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,959 | 75,445 | 82,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,138 | 74,914 | 82,623 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,607 | 66,711 | 77,858 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Albania?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Albania was 66,711 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 130,007 in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,524 in 1971.
- How does Albania rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release