Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 107.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
107.3%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
12th
of 198 countries
All-time high
117.0%
in 2012
All-time low
91.1%
in 2013
Years of data
23
1996–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Albania, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 107.3% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 117.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 2013.
That places Albania 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 91.5% | — |
| 2000 | 97.3% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 109.4% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 105.4% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 108.4% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 109.7% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 108.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 102.1% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 100.5% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 117.0% | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 91.1% | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 105.7% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 106.5% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 102.9% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 97.2% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 101.2% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 95.1% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 107.3% | +12.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 107.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 107.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.5% | 91.5% | 91.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 105.4% | 97.3% | 109.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 91.1% | 117.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 95.1% | 107.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 9 Hungary 108.9% compare
- 10 Tonga 108.1% compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 108.1% compare
- 13 Thailand 107.1% compare
- 14 Montenegro 106.7% compare
- 15 Cayman Islands 106.5% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Albania?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Albania was 107.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 117.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2013.
- How does Albania rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release