Gender gap education levels in Albania
Albania: Gender gap education levels was 86.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86.17
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
148th
of 190 countries
All-time high
100
in 1950
All-time low
0.14
in 1820
Years of data
45
1820–2023
Gender gap education levels in Albania, 1820–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 86.17 for gender gap education levels 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 education levels in Albania peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.14, 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 education levels in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.14 | — |
| 1825 | 0.18 | +28.6% |
| 1830 | 0.23 | +27.8% |
| 1835 | 0.29 | +26.1% |
| 1840 | 0.38 | +31.0% |
| 1845 | 0.49 | +28.9% |
| 1850 | 0.62 | +26.5% |
| 1855 | 0.8 | +29.0% |
| 1860 | 1.03 | +28.7% |
| 1865 | 1.33 | +29.1% |
| 1870 | 1.7 | +27.8% |
| 1875 | 3.21 | +88.8% |
| 1880 | 3.85 | +19.9% |
| 1885 | 4.59 | +19.2% |
| 1890 | 5.48 | +19.4% |
| 1895 | 6.53 | +19.2% |
| 1900 | 7.76 | +18.8% |
| 1905 | 9.2 | +18.6% |
| 1910 | 10.88 | +18.3% |
| 1915 | 12.82 | +17.8% |
| 1920 | 15.04 | +17.3% |
| 1925 | 17.58 | +16.9% |
| 1930 | 20.45 | +16.3% |
| 1935 | 25.5 | +24.7% |
| 1940 | 30.55 | +19.8% |
| 1945 | 65.27 | +113.6% |
| 1950 | 100 | +53.2% |
| 1955 | 95.75 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 67.81 | -29.2% |
| 1965 | 78.28 | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 91.32 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 92.51 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 93.69 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 97.37 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 95.98 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 93.58 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 94.26 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 94.08 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.65 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 97.39 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 96.59 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 93.9 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 91.07 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 88.92 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 86.17 | -3.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 86.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's 86.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.24, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.435 | 0.38 | 0.49 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.71 | 0.62 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1860s | 1.18 | 1.03 | 1.33 | 2 |
| 1870s | 2.46 | 1.7 | 3.21 | 2 |
| 1880s | 4.22 | 3.85 | 4.59 | 2 |
| 1890s | 6.01 | 5.48 | 6.53 | 2 |
| 1900s | 8.48 | 7.76 | 9.2 | 2 |
| 1910s | 11.85 | 10.88 | 12.82 | 2 |
| 1920s | 16.31 | 15.04 | 17.58 | 2 |
| 1930s | 22.98 | 20.45 | 25.5 | 2 |
| 1940s | 47.91 | 30.55 | 65.27 | 2 |
| 1950s | 97.88 | 95.75 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 73.05 | 67.81 | 78.28 | 2 |
| 1970s | 91.91 | 91.32 | 92.51 | 2 |
| 1980s | 93.69 | 93.69 | 93.69 | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.3 | 93.58 | 97.37 | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.93 | 94.08 | 97.39 | 4 |
| 2020s | 90.01 | 86.17 | 93.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.17 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Albania?
- Gender gap education levels in Albania was 86.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 1820.
- How does Albania rank for gender gap education levels?
- Albania ranks 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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