Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Albania
Albania: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.76 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Albania, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Albania is 1.76 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Albania peaked at 1.96 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.35 GPIA, in 2017.
That places Albania 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Albania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.67 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.87 GPIA | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.35 GPIA | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 1.96 GPIA | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 1.95 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.76 GPIA | -9.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.76 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9277 GPIA, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.76 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 GPIA | 1.67 GPIA | 1.87 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.65 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 1.96 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.85 GPIA | 1.76 GPIA | 1.95 GPIA | 2 |
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Albania?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Albania was 1.76 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Albania rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Albania ranks 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release