Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Albania
Albania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 2006
All-time low
47.2%
in 2015
Years of data
23
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Albania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Albania stood at 48.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Albania peaked at 48.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2015.
Albania ranks 148th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.1% | — |
| 2000 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 47.8% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 47.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | +0.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 48.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 48.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 47.8% | 48.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 47.2% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.8% | 48.1% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Albania?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Albania was 48.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2015.
- How does Albania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Albania ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release