Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania
Albania: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 51.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 51.1% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania peaked at 52.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2005.
That places Albania 67th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.5% | — |
| 2007 | 43.0% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 48.7% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 52.7% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.7% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | -2.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 51.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Albania's 51.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 77% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 37.5% | 48.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 43.1% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 44.9% | 52.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 64 Bangladesh 52.0% compare
- 65 Türkiye 51.3% compare
- 66 Jordan 51.3% compare
- 68 New Caledonia 50.6% compare
- 69 Brunei Darussalam 50.4% compare
- 70 Ecuador 50.2% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania was 51.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Albania ranks 67th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release