Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Albania
Albania: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 72.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Albania, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 72.1% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Albania peaked at 72.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1981.
That places Albania 21st out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.9% | — |
| 1972 | 18.4% | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | -68.0% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 7.5% | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 9.8% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 55.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 72.1% | +36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.7% | 5.9% | 18.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 4.8% | 7.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 7.7% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 12.7% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 37.4% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 47.2% | 72.1% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Albania?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Albania was 72.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1981.
- How does Albania rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Albania ranks 21st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release