Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Albania
Albania: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 73,315 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
73,315
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
144th
of 216 countries
All-time high
157,683
in 1997
All-time low
73,315
in 2024
Years of data
48
1976–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Albania, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Albania recorded 73,315 for enrolment in primary education, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Albania peaked at 157,683 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 73,315, in 2024.
That places Albania 144th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 154,306 | — |
| 1978 | 148,948 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 146,959 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 141,871 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 140,530 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 139,490 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 138,200 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 141,408 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 141,860 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 142,538 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 142,820 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 140,507 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 142,933 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 144,580 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 147,418 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 144,989 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 142,040 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 149,058 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 153,667 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 156,543 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 157,683 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 155,295 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 151,460 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 146,526 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 141,011 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 137,552 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 131,215 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 124,541 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 123,634 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 115,398 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 109,107 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 104,001 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 123,703 | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 117,864 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 113,384 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 109,034 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 105,123 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 103,111 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 99,627 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 94,737 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 92,380 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 89,835 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 87,762 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 84,734 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 82,707 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 80,207 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 76,457 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 73,315 | -4.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 73,315 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 267,168, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 73,315 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,987, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150,071 | 146,959 | 154,306 | 3 |
| 1980s | 141,216 | 138,200 | 142,933 | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,273 | 142,040 | 157,683 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,669 | 104,001 | 146,526 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,286 | 87,762 | 117,864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,484 | 73,315 | 84,734 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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, male in Albania?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Albania was 73,315 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 157,683 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,315 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Albania ranks 144th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release