Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Albania
Albania: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 1,024 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Albania, 1996–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Albania stood at 1,024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Albania peaked at 11,504 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,024, in 2024.
That places Albania 42nd out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11,504 | — |
| 2000 | 11,138 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 11,113 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 7,115 | -36.0% |
| 2004 | 5,377 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 2,835 | -47.3% |
| 2008 | 2,385 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 3,235 | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 2,177 | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 1,881 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 1,646 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 1,481 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,435 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,584 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 1,374 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 1,618 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 1,449 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 1,074 | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 1,143 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,198 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,107 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,184 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 1,024 | -13.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1,024 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 749, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1,024 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,158, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,504 | 11,504 | 11,504 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,171 | 2,385 | 11,138 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,572 | 1,074 | 2,177 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,131 | 1,024 | 1,198 | 5 |
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 number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Albania?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Albania was 1,024 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,504 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,024 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Albania ranks 42nd out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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