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
Latest (2024)
403
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
129th
of 176 countries
All-time high
13,680
in 2001
All-time low
264
in 2017
Years of data
19
1999–2024
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Albania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Albania stood at 403.
That represents a change of down 37.1% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Albania peaked at 13,680 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 264, in 2017.
Albania ranks 129th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 13,314 | — |
| 2001 | 13,680 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 9,742 | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 9,306 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 6,360 | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 7,234 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 5,381 | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 4,616 | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 2,133 | -53.8% |
| 2013 | 2,396 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 2,250 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2,464 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1,893 | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 264 | -86.1% |
| 2018 | 587 | +122.3% |
| 2021 | 1,082 | +84.3% |
| 2022 | 406 | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 641 | +57.9% |
| 2024 | 403 | -37.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 403 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,587, 11% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's 403 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 984.5, 41% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,314 | 13,314 | 13,314 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,264 | 6,360 | 13,680 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,443 | 264 | 5,381 | 9 |
| 2020s | 633 | 403 | 1,082 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 126 Micronesia, Federated States of 545 compare
- 127 Mauritius 541 compare
- 128 Slovenia 506 compare
- 130 Macau, China 395 compare
- 131 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 344 compare
- 132 Barbados 329 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 13,680 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 264 in 2017.
- How does Albania rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Albania ranks 129th out of 176 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 82.1%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release