Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 85.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Albania, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 85.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Albania peaked at 88.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 1993.
Albania ranks 69th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 73.0% | — |
| 1981 | 71.1% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 65.7% | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 66.1% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 67.6% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 69.1% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 68.5% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 68.7% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 69.0% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 69.7% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 70.7% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 64.6% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 61.8% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 62.1% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 62.9% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 63.4% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 65.2% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 66.3% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 66.4% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 66.0% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 66.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 66.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 66.5% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 66.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 68.7% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 68.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 70.7% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 71.5% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 72.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 76.5% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 79.0% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 83.2% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 87.1% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 88.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 87.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 85.2% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 83.9% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 68.2% | 65.7% | 71.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 65.3% | 61.8% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 66.0% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 76.5% | 88.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 66 Liechtenstein 86.6% compare
- 67 Aruba 86.4% compare
- 68 Oman 85.9% compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 84.1% compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 83.9% compare
- 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 83.6% 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Albania?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Albania was 85.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 1993.
- How does Albania rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 69th out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.