Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Albania
Albania: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 7.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.6%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
146th
of 206 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2000
All-time low
6.9%
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Albania, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 7.6% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in 2025.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Albania peaked at 45.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2024.
That places Albania 146th 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.8% | — |
| 2001 | 45.1% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 43.6% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 40.7% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 36.9% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 32.7% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 28.8% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -23.3% |
| 2025 | 7.6% | +10.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 7.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 7.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 23.7% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 11.3% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 6.9% | 16.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 143 Barbados 7.9% compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.9% compare
- 145 Hong Kong, China 7.7% compare
- 147 Marshall Islands 7.5% compare
- 147 Slovakia 7.5% compare
- 149 Estonia 7.4% 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Albania?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Albania was 7.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Albania ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary 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