Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 111.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
111.5%
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
35th
of 217 countries
All-time high
113.5%
in 1976
All-time low
93.7%
in 2023
Years of data
48
1976–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Albania, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Albania stood at 111.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Albania peaked at 113.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2023.
Albania ranks 35th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 113.5% | — |
| 1978 | 110.0% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 108.2% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 104.2% | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 102.4% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 101.3% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 100.7% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 101.7% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 101.4% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 101.8% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 100.9% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 99.8% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 99.4% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 100.5% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 98.3% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 97.6% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 100.8% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 102.9% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 105.0% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 106.6% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 106.6% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 107.3% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 108.4% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 109.2% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 110.3% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 107.6% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 104.1% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 107.0% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 105.5% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 103.5% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 100.4% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 100.9% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 101.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 102.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 101.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 105.8% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 105.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 105.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 105.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 104.6% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 102.6% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 96.4% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 93.7% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 111.5% | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.6% | 108.2% | 113.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 101.4% | 99.4% | 104.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.5% | 97.6% | 107.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.7% | 100.4% | 110.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.4% | 99.9% | 105.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 93.7% | 111.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 112.3% compare
- 33 Afghanistan 112.2% compare
- 34 Anguilla 112.2% compare
- 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111.4% compare
- 37 India 111.0% compare
- 38 Portugal 111.0% compare
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, primary, both sexes in Albania?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Albania was 111.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 113.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 35th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release