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 11.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania stood at 11.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania peaked at 15.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2005.
Albania ranks 91st of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 11.2% | — |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -2.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 11.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Albania's 11.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 68% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.2% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 12.2% | 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 11.3% 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 15.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Albania ranks 91st 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 down 25.0%. 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release