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 57.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
59th
of 110 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2016
All-time low
38.1%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2023
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 57.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania peaked at 59.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2005.
That places Albania 59th 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 | 38.1% | — |
| 2007 | 46.4% | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 44.8% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 45.6% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 55.2% | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 56.6% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 55.3% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 54.8% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 57.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 56.0% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 57.0% | +1.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 57.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.2%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Albania's 57.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 78% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 38.1% | 49.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 45.6% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 56.0% | 57.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 56 Kyrgyzstan 57.7% compare
- 57 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57.3% compare
- 58 United States of America 57.0% compare
- 60 Canada 56.6% compare
- 61 South Africa 56.3% compare
- 62 Togo 56.1% 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 57.0% 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 59.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Albania ranks 59th 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 0.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release