Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Albania

Albania: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 87.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
87.7%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
99th
of 164 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2012
All-time low
83.2%
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2023

Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Albania, 1995–2023

0204060801001995200920231995: 83.2 % of cohort2000: 93.4 % of cohort2003: 91.2 % of cohort2006: 95.4 % of cohort2007: 93.4 % of cohort2008: 94.4 % of cohort2009: 95.4 % of cohort2010: 97.9 % of cohort2011: 99.1 % of cohort2012: 99.8 % of cohort2013: 99.1 % of cohort2014: 96.4 % of cohort2015: 89.1 % of cohort2016: 93.7 % of cohort2017: 93.3 % of cohort2018: 88.6 % of cohort2019: 90.1 % of cohort2020: 92.1 % of cohort2021: 91.9 % of cohort2022: 85.8 % of cohort2023: 87.7 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

Albania recorded 87.7% for persistence to last grade of primary, female in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Albania peaked at 99.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 1995.

That places Albania 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort) in Albania, 1995 to 2023.
Year % of cohort Change
1995 83.2%
2000 93.4% +12.3%
2003 91.2% -2.4%
2006 95.4% +4.5%
2007 93.4% -2.1%
2008 94.4% +1.1%
2009 95.4% +1.1%
2010 97.9% +2.6%
2011 99.1% +1.3%
2012 99.8% +0.7%
2013 99.1% -0.7%
2014 96.4% -2.8%
2015 89.1% -7.6%
2016 93.7% +5.2%
2017 93.3% -0.4%
2018 88.6% -5.0%
2019 90.1% +1.6%
2020 92.1% +2.2%
2021 91.9% -0.2%
2022 85.8% -6.7%
2023 87.7% +2.2%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 87.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.8%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 87.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.1%, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.2% 83.2% 83.2% 1
2000s 93.9% 91.2% 95.4% 6
2010s 94.7% 88.6% 99.8% 10
2020s 89.4% 85.8% 92.1% 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 96 Cuba 89.2% compare
  2. 97 Kiribati 89.0% compare
  3. 98 Guatemala 88.3% compare
  4. 100 Vanuatu 87.3% compare
  5. 101 Namibia 87.0% compare
  6. 102 Eswatini 86.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, female in Albania?
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Albania was 87.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 1995.
How does Albania rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Albania ranks 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.