Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 97.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Albania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 97.3% for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 97.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 2021.
That places Albania 44th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 93.2% | — |
| 2014 | 94.2% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 96.5% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 70.6% | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 97.6% | +71.8% |
| 2024 | 97.3% | -0.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 97.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Albania's 97.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.0% | 93.2% | 96.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 56.8% | 97.6% | 4 |
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 qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Albania?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Albania was 97.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 44th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release