Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Albania
Albania: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 88.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
88.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 100 countries
All-time high
89.7%
in 2013
All-time low
82.7%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2024
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Albania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Albania is 88.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Albania peaked at 89.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82.7%, in 2021.
Albania ranks 19th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 89.7% | — |
| 2014 | 88.5% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 87.8% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 88.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 88.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 85.4% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 85.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 86.2% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 82.7% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 87.6% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 88.8% | +1.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 88.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.4%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Albania's 88.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.8%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.6% | 85.3% | 89.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 82.7% | 88.8% | 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 teachers in primary education who are qualified in Albania?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Albania was 88.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Albania ranks 19th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 teachers in primary 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