Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Albania
Albania: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 617 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Albania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Albania stood at 617 children.
That represents a change of down 96.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Albania peaked at 17,039 children in 2023 and was at its lowest, 197.98 children, in 2016.
Albania ranks 164th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Albania, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,349 children | — |
| 2000 | 8,207 children | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 7,819 children | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3,146 children | -59.8% |
| 2004 | 8,228 children | +161.5% |
| 2008 | 13,381 children | +62.6% |
| 2009 | 13,173 children | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 13,995 children | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 9,558 children | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 5,736 children | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 6,190 children | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 709.86 children | -88.5% |
| 2015 | 313.29 children | -55.9% |
| 2016 | 197.98 children | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 1,139 children | +475.5% |
| 2018 | 2,234 children | +96.1% |
| 2019 | 3,575 children | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 10,359 children | +189.8% |
| 2021 | 10,881 children | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 13,560 children | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 17,039 children | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 617 children | -96.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 617 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 617 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 15% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +475.5% | 197.98 children | 1,139 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,349 children | 8,349 children | 8,349 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,992 children | 3,146 children | 13,381 children | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,365 children | 197.98 children | 13,995 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,491 children | 617 children | 17,039 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Albania?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Albania was 617 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 17,039 children in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.98 children in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Albania ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.