Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Albania
Albania: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 403 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Albania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Albania is 403, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 74.7% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Albania peaked at 26,246 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 403, in 2024.
That places Albania 145th out of 180 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, one year before the official primary entry in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26,091 | — |
| 2000 | 26,246 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 26,230 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 18,163 | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 17,692 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 12,161 | -31.3% |
| 2009 | 13,653 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 10,493 | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 8,749 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 4,291 | -51.0% |
| 2013 | 4,134 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4,433 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 4,689 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3,553 | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 613 | -82.7% |
| 2018 | 1,886 | +207.7% |
| 2021 | 2,878 | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 1,534 | -46.7% |
| 2023 | 1,591 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 403 | -74.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 403 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 5% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 403 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 21% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +207.7% | 613 | 1,886 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,091 | 26,091 | 26,091 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,024 | 12,161 | 26,246 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,760 | 613 | 10,493 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,602 | 403 | 2,878 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 142 Republic of Moldova 494.71 compare
- 143 Latvia 475 compare
- 144 Greece 407 compare
- 146 Hong Kong, China 376.71 compare
- 147 Grenada 352 compare
- 148 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 344 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, one year before the official primary entry in Albania?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Albania was 403 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 26,246 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 403 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Albania ranks 145th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release