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 0.7803 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania stood at 0.7803 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5087 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Albania 82nd out of 102 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9661 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.23 GPIA | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7894 GPIA | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9757 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5367 GPIA | -45.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7677 GPIA | +43.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9833 GPIA | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9448 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5087 GPIA | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7339 GPIA | +44.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6595 GPIA | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7064 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.781 GPIA | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 1.11 GPIA | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7803 GPIA | -29.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.7803 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.7803 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 65% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9964 GPIA | 0.7894 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.783 GPIA | 0.5087 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8913 GPIA | 0.7803 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 3 |
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 0.7803 GPIA in 2022, 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 1.23 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5087 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Albania ranks 82nd out of 102 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release