Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Albania

Albania: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 104.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
104.2%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
105.9%
in 2013
All-time low
80.8%
in 2000
Years of data
21
1996–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Albania, 1996–2024

02550751001996201020241996: 90.3 %2000: 80.8 %2001: 90.3 %2003: 92 %2007: 103.2 %2008: 98.5 %2009: 95.8 %2010: 92.6 %2011: 99.2 %2012: 104.2 %2013: 105.9 %2014: 96.5 %2015: 101.1 %2017: 88.2 %2018: 101.3 %2019: 93.5 %2020: 93.4 %2021: 100.1 %2022: 97.1 %2023: 91.7 %2024: 104.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Albania stood at 104.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Albania peaked at 105.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2000.

Albania ranks 14th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Albania, 1996 to 2024.
Year % Change
1996 90.3%
2000 80.8% -10.5%
2001 90.3% +11.8%
2003 92.0% +1.9%
2007 103.2% +12.1%
2008 98.5% -4.5%
2009 95.8% -2.8%
2010 92.6% -3.3%
2011 99.2% +7.2%
2012 104.2% +5.0%
2013 105.9% +1.7%
2014 96.5% -8.9%
2015 101.1% +4.7%
2017 88.2% -12.7%
2018 101.3% +14.8%
2019 93.5% -7.6%
2020 93.4% -0.1%
2021 100.1% +7.1%
2022 97.1% -3.0%
2023 91.7% -5.6%
2024 104.2% +13.6%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 104.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.4%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 104.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.0%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.3% 90.3% 90.3% 1
2000s 93.4% 80.8% 103.2% 6
2010s 98.1% 88.2% 105.9% 9
2020s 97.3% 91.7% 104.2% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 11 Anguilla 106.9% compare
  2. 12 Antigua and Barbuda 106.0% compare
  3. 13 Brunei Darussalam 105.0% compare
  4. 15 United Arab Emirates 104.2% compare
  5. 16 Republic of Moldova 104.1% compare
  6. 17 China 103.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Albania?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Albania was 104.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2000.
How does Albania rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Albania ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release