Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Albania
Albania: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 53.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
53.5%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
32nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2014
All-time low
50.8%
in 2000
Years of data
24
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Albania, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Albania is 53.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Albania peaked at 54.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2000.
That places Albania 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.8% | — |
| 1999 | 52.0% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 50.8% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.8% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 53.5% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 52.9% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 52.5% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 52.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 51.6% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 53.6% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 53.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 54.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 53.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 53.3% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 53.5% | +0.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 53.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Albania's 53.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 52.0% | 52.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 50.8% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 53.6% | 54.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 53.3% | 54.2% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Albania?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Albania was 53.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Albania ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release