Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Albania, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1.3% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 88.7% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Albania peaked at 54.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2024.
Albania ranks 173rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.7% | — |
| 2001 | 51.6% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | -70.9% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -88.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 7% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 17% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 51.6% | 54.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.1% | 15.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 1.3% | 16.4% | 5 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Albania?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Albania was 1.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release