Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Albania
Albania: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 86.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86.2%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
148th
of 190 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1950
All-time low
0.1%
in 1820
Years of data
45
1820–2023
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Albania, 1820–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 86.2% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Albania peaked at 100.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1820.
That places Albania 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.1% | — |
| 1825 | 0.2% | +28.6% |
| 1830 | 0.2% | +27.8% |
| 1835 | 0.3% | +26.1% |
| 1840 | 0.4% | +31.0% |
| 1845 | 0.5% | +28.9% |
| 1850 | 0.6% | +26.5% |
| 1855 | 0.8% | +29.0% |
| 1860 | 1.0% | +28.7% |
| 1865 | 1.3% | +29.1% |
| 1870 | 1.7% | +27.8% |
| 1875 | 3.2% | +88.8% |
| 1880 | 3.9% | +19.9% |
| 1885 | 4.6% | +19.2% |
| 1890 | 5.5% | +19.4% |
| 1895 | 6.5% | +19.2% |
| 1900 | 7.8% | +18.8% |
| 1905 | 9.2% | +18.6% |
| 1910 | 10.9% | +18.3% |
| 1915 | 12.8% | +17.8% |
| 1920 | 15.0% | +17.3% |
| 1925 | 17.6% | +16.9% |
| 1930 | 20.4% | +16.3% |
| 1935 | 25.5% | +24.7% |
| 1940 | 30.6% | +19.8% |
| 1945 | 65.3% | +113.6% |
| 1950 | 100.0% | +53.2% |
| 1955 | 95.8% | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 67.8% | -29.2% |
| 1965 | 78.3% | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 91.3% | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 92.5% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 93.7% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 97.4% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 93.6% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 94.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 94.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.7% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 93.9% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 88.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 86.2% | -3.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 86.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's 86.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1860s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1870s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 1880s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 2 |
| 1890s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 1900s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 1910s | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 2 |
| 1920s | 16.3% | 15.0% | 17.6% | 2 |
| 1930s | 23.0% | 20.4% | 25.5% | 2 |
| 1940s | 47.9% | 30.6% | 65.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 97.9% | 95.8% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 73.0% | 67.8% | 78.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 91.9% | 91.3% | 92.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 93.7% | 93.7% | 93.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 93.6% | 97.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 94.1% | 97.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 86.2% | 93.9% | 4 |
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Albania?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Albania was 86.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1820.
- How does Albania rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Albania ranks 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.