Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Albania
Albania: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2011
All-time low
49.2%
in 2000
Years of data
23
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Albania, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Albania is 51.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Albania peaked at 52.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2000.
That places Albania 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.3% | — |
| 1999 | 49.9% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 51.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 52.3% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 52.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 51.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Albania's 51.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 49.9% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 49.2% | 52.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 52.0% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.7% | 52.0% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Albania?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Albania was 51.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Albania ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release