Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Albania
Albania: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 208,738 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
208,738
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
135th
of 219 countries
All-time high
478,285
in 1991
All-time low
208,738
in 2024
Years of data
48
1976–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Albania, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Albania is 208,738, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 478,285 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 208,738, in 2024.
Albania ranks 135th of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 396,099 | — |
| 1978 | 415,601 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 428,218 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 440,617 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 447,501 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 428,750 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 405,293 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 408,591 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 426,837 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 446,794 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 449,699 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 459,880 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 465,958 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 475,074 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 478,285 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 404,904 | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 362,439 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 350,912 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 349,430 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 346,945 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 350,157 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 359,509 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 363,502 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 365,664 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 377,936 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 382,205 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 396,095 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 393,503 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 407,403 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 408,980 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 410,444 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 406,553 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 354,587 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 355,871 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 355,158 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 349,269 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 346,365 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 333,291 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 315,079 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 294,315 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 280,378 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 268,872 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 256,072 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 242,242 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 235,947 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 227,465 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 216,158 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 208,738 | -3.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 208,738 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 208,738 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 38% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 413,306 | 396,099 | 428,218 | 3 |
| 1980s | 437,992 | 405,293 | 465,958 | 10 |
| 1990s | 384,116 | 346,945 | 478,285 | 10 |
| 2000s | 390,337 | 354,587 | 410,444 | 10 |
| 2010s | 315,467 | 256,072 | 355,871 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,110 | 208,738 | 242,242 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Albania?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Albania was 208,738 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 478,285 in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,738 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 135th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release