Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Albania
Albania: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 5.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Albania, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Albania is 5.36 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Albania peaked at 11.08 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.36 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Albania ranks 133rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Albania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.72 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 10.24 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 9.94 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 9.82 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 9.78 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 9.75 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 9.95 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 9.92 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.05 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 10.28 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 10.51 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 10.77 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 11.08 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 10.92 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 10.66 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 10.34 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.01 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 8.78 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 8.69 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.14 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.79 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 5.36 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 5.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.45 units per square kilometre | 10.24 units per square kilometre | 10.72 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.91 units per square kilometre | 9.75 units per square kilometre | 10.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6 units per square kilometre | 10.16 units per square kilometre | 11.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.83 units per square kilometre | 7.28 units per square kilometre | 10.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 units per square kilometre | 6.1 units per square kilometre | 8.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 units per square kilometre | 5.36 units per square kilometre | 5.92 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 130 Spain 5.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Iran 5.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Armenia 5.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Poland 5.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Slovakia 5.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Georgia 4.97 units per square kilometre compare
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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Albania?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Albania was 5.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Albania ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.