Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Albania

Albania: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 85.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
85.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
98th
of 164 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2011
All-time low
80.8%
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2023

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

0204060801001995200920231995: 80.8 % of cohort2000: 86.1 % of cohort2003: 88.7 % of cohort2006: 92.6 % of cohort2007: 93.5 % of cohort2008: 93.2 % of cohort2009: 95.1 % of cohort2010: 97.8 % of cohort2011: 98.5 % of cohort2012: 97.6 % of cohort2013: 98.3 % of cohort2014: 95.1 % of cohort2015: 88.7 % of cohort2016: 92.7 % of cohort2017: 91.6 % of cohort2018: 89.4 % of cohort2019: 88.9 % of cohort2020: 91.8 % of cohort2021: 91.2 % of cohort2022: 86.2 % of cohort2023: 85.7 % of cohort

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

Analysis

In 2023, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Albania stood at 85.7%.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Albania peaked at 98.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 1995.

That places Albania 98th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort) in Albania, 1995 to 2023.
Year % of cohort Change
1995 80.8%
2000 86.1% +6.5%
2003 88.7% +3.0%
2006 92.6% +4.4%
2007 93.5% +0.9%
2008 93.2% -0.3%
2009 95.1% +2.0%
2010 97.8% +2.9%
2011 98.5% +0.6%
2012 97.6% -0.9%
2013 98.3% +0.7%
2014 95.1% -3.3%
2015 88.7% -6.8%
2016 92.7% +4.6%
2017 91.6% -1.2%
2018 89.4% -2.4%
2019 88.9% -0.6%
2020 91.8% +3.3%
2021 91.2% -0.7%
2022 86.2% -5.5%
2023 85.7% -0.5%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 85.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 85.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.8% 80.8% 80.8% 1
2000s 91.5% 86.1% 95.1% 6
2010s 93.9% 88.7% 98.5% 10
2020s 88.7% 85.7% 91.8% 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 95 Timor-Leste 86.0% compare
  2. 96 Aruba 86.0% compare
  3. 97 Syrian Arab Republic 85.8% compare
  4. 99 Malaysia 85.5% compare
  5. 100 Guatemala 85.0% compare
  6. 101 Bhutan 84.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, male in Albania?
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Albania was 85.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 1995.
How does Albania rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Albania ranks 98th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% 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, 5,490 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.