Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Albania
Albania: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified was 71.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Albania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Albania stood at 71.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Albania peaked at 79.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 2016.
That places Albania 15th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 68.4% | — |
| 2014 | 66.8% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 67.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 65.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 66.9% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 79.5% | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 70.8% | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 71.3% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.0% | 65.9% | 68.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 70.8% | 79.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 12 Brunei Darussalam 71.6% compare
- 13 Saint Lucia 71.6% compare
- 14 Cuba 71.5% compare
- 16 Oman 70.3% compare
- 17 Serbia 70.1% compare
- 18 Cayman Islands 69.6% 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 percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Albania?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Albania was 71.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified?
- Albania ranks 15th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release