Number of primary education enrolments in Albania
Albania: Number of primary education enrolments was 141,089 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
141,089
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
56th
of 73 countries
All-time high
303,632
in 1997
All-time low
141,089
in 2024
Years of data
48
1976–2024
Number of primary education enrolments in Albania, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of primary education enrolments in Albania is 141,089, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Albania peaked at 303,632 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 141,089, in 2024.
That places Albania 56th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 293,723 | — |
| 1978 | 284,644 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 280,593 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 272,277 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 269,016 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 267,850 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 267,200 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 270,990 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 272,935 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 274,660 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 272,585 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 271,728 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 275,426 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 278,446 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 284,616 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 281,770 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 279,500 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 288,092 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 295,137 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 301,051 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 303,632 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 299,164 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 292,070 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 283,249 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 274,233 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 263,603 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 252,829 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 240,487 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 237,975 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 222,402 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 210,125 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 199,454 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 236,102 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 224,781 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 215,660 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 206,617 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 198,897 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 195,720 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 188,371 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 179,564 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 174,836 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 170,861 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 167,104 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 162,170 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 158,528 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 154,140 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 146,962 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 141,089 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286,320 | 280,593 | 293,723 | 3 |
| 1980s | 271,467 | 267,200 | 275,426 | 10 |
| 1990s | 290,348 | 278,446 | 303,632 | 10 |
| 2000s | 242,046 | 199,454 | 283,249 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,241 | 167,104 | 224,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,578 | 141,089 | 162,170 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,336 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Albania?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Albania was 141,089 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 303,632 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,089 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Albania ranks 56th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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