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 1.1 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.1 GPIA
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
39th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.16 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.8813 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
19
2002–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1.1 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania peaked at 1.16 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8813 GPIA, in 2012.
Albania ranks 39th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9651 GPIA | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9232 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9466 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9885 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8813 GPIA | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.09 GPIA | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9497 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9086 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.05 GPIA | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 1.14 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1 GPIA | +5.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.1 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.1 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.11 GPIA, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9232 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9988 GPIA | 0.8813 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 4 |
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 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 1.1 GPIA 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 1.16 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8813 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Albania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Albania ranks 39th 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 0.0%. 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release