Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Albania
Albania: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 67,774 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
67,774
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
145th
of 216 countries
All-time high
145,949
in 1997
All-time low
67,774
in 2024
Years of data
48
1976–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Albania, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Albania is 67,774, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Albania peaked at 145,949 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 67,774, in 2024.
Albania ranks 145th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 139,417 | — |
| 1978 | 135,696 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 133,634 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 130,406 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 128,486 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 128,360 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 129,000 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 129,582 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 131,075 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 132,122 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 129,765 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 131,221 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 132,493 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 133,866 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 137,198 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 136,781 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 137,460 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 139,034 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 141,470 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 144,508 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 145,949 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 143,869 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 140,610 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 136,723 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 133,222 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 126,051 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 121,614 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 115,946 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 114,341 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 107,004 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 101,018 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 95,453 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 112,399 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 106,917 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 102,276 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 97,583 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 93,774 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 92,609 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 88,744 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 84,827 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 82,456 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 81,026 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 79,342 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 77,436 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 75,821 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 73,933 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 70,505 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 67,774 | -3.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 67,774 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 67,774 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 32% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136,249 | 133,634 | 139,417 | 3 |
| 1980s | 130,251 | 128,360 | 132,493 | 10 |
| 1990s | 140,074 | 133,866 | 145,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,377 | 95,453 | 136,723 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,955 | 79,342 | 106,917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,094 | 67,774 | 77,436 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 142 Croatia 71,520 compare
- 143 Puerto Rico 70,611 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 68,930 compare
- 146 Moldova 65,955 compare
- 147 Slovenia 64,226 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 62,028 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, female in Albania?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Albania was 67,774 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 145,949 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,774 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Albania ranks 145th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release