Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Albania
Albania: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 617 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Albania, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Albania stood at 617.
That represents a change of down 91.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Albania peaked at 7,599 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 134, in 2019.
That places Albania 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,924 | — |
| 2001 | 1,071 | -72.7% |
| 2013 | 3,006 | +180.7% |
| 2014 | 716 | -76.2% |
| 2017 | 3,249 | +353.8% |
| 2019 | 134 | -95.9% |
| 2020 | 3,881 | +2796.3% |
| 2021 | 3,695 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 4,758 | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 7,599 | +59.7% |
| 2024 | 617 | -91.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 617 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,713, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Albania's 617 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,329, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,498 | 1,071 | 3,924 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,776 | 134 | 3,249 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,110 | 617 | 7,599 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 140 Kiribati 883 compare
- 141 Switzerland 680 compare
- 142 British Virgin Islands 647 compare
- 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 550 compare
- 145 Malta 511 compare
- 146 Tonga 503 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Albania?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Albania was 617 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,599 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 134 in 2019.
- How does Albania rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Albania ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release