Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 11.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Albania, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Albania is 11.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 521.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Albania peaked at 11.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2016.
That places Albania 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4% | — |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -36.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +59.4% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 11.8% | +6.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 11.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 11.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 11.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.7% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 5.1% | 11.8% | 6 |
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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Albania?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Albania was 11.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 521.1%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release