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 54.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
62nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2016
All-time low
37.8%
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 54.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Albania peaked at 55.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2005.
Albania ranks 62nd of 110 countries on this measure, 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 | 37.8% | — |
| 2007 | 44.7% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 46.3% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 44.3% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 52.8% | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 53.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | -0.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 54.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.6%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Albania's 54.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.2%, 78% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 37.8% | 48.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 44.3% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 50.4% | 54.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 59 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.1% compare
- 60 United States of America 54.6% compare
- 61 Jordan 54.4% compare
- 63 Viet Nam 53.9% compare
- 64 Canada 53.1% compare
- 65 Palestine, State of 52.6% 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 54.0% 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 55.6% 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 37.8% in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Albania ranks 62nd 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 1.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release