Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 78,942 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Albania, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Albania recorded 78,942 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 130,007 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47,524 number, in 1971.
That places Albania 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47,524 number | — |
| 1972 | 52,727 number | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 86,280 number | +63.6% |
| 1981 | 92,490 number | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 96,790 number | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 99,120 number | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 103,000 number | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 107,450 number | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 110,603 number | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 113,840 number | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 118,277 number | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 121,000 number | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 125,312 number | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 130,007 number | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 108,889 number | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 81,117 number | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 80,395 number | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 80,384 number | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 84,536 number | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 84,232 number | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 80,813 number | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 81,734 number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 82,880 number | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 82,290 number | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 78,473 number | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 81,285 number | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 79,906 number | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 78,765 number | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 78,483 number | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 75,781 number | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 76,278 number | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 75,445 number | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 74,914 number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 76,389 number | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 80,488 number | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 81,865 number | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 81,448 number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 82,494 number | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 82,623 number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81,194 number | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 81,026 number | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 78,942 number | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,126 number | 47,524 number | 52,727 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 104,885 number | 86,280 number | 121,000 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,742 number | 80,384 number | 130,007 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,959 number | 75,445 number | 82,880 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,138 number | 74,914 number | 82,623 number | 10 |
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 78,942 number in 2019, 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 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,524 number in 1971.
- How does Albania rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.