Literacy in Albania
Albania: Literacy was 97.68 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.68
World rank
20th
of 89 countries
All-time high
98.81
in 2017
All-time low
95.94
in 2008
Years of data
6
2001–2023
Literacy in Albania, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy in Albania is 97.68, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy in Albania peaked at 98.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.94, in 2008.
That places Albania 20th out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Literacy in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 98.71 | — |
| 2008 | 95.94 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 96.85 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 97.25 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.81 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 97.68 | -1.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 97.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.55, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Albania's 97.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.69, 98% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.32 | 95.94 | 98.71 | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.64 | 96.85 | 98.81 | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.68 | 97.68 | 97.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.17 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy in Albania?
- Literacy in Albania was 97.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.81 in 2017.
- What is the lowest literacy recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.94 in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for literacy?
- Albania ranks 20th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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