Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Albania
Albania: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 66,711 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
66,711
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
52nd
of 73 countries
All-time high
130,007
in 1991
All-time low
47,524
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Albania, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Albania stood at 66,711.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Albania peaked at 130,007 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47,524, in 1971.
That places Albania 52nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47,524 | — |
| 1972 | 52,727 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 86,280 | +63.6% |
| 1981 | 92,490 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 96,790 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 99,120 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 103,000 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 107,450 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 110,603 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 113,840 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 118,277 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 121,000 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 125,312 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 130,007 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 108,889 | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 81,117 | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 80,395 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 80,384 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 84,536 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 84,232 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 80,813 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 81,734 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 82,880 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 82,290 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 78,473 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 81,285 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 79,906 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 78,765 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 78,483 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 75,781 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 76,278 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 75,445 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 74,914 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 76,389 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 80,488 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 81,865 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 81,448 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 82,494 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 82,623 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81,194 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 81,026 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 78,942 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 77,858 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 71,332 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 72,384 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 69,750 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 66,711 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,126 | 47,524 | 52,727 | 2 |
| 1980s | 104,885 | 86,280 | 121,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,742 | 80,384 | 130,007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,959 | 75,445 | 82,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,138 | 74,914 | 82,623 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,607 | 66,711 | 77,858 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,290 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,046 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 70,419 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 49,644 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.9181 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Albania?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Albania was 66,711 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 130,007 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,524 in 1971.
- How does Albania rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Albania ranks 52nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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