Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Albania
Albania: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 86.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Albania, 1995–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Albania is 86.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Albania peaked at 98.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 1995.
Albania ranks 110th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 82.0% | — |
| 2000 | 89.6% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 89.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 93.9% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 93.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 93.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.2% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.7% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 92.4% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 89.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 91.9% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 91.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 86.0% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 86.7% | +0.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 86.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 86.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 89.6% | 95.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 88.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 86.0% | 91.9% | 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Albania?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Albania was 86.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 1995.
- How does Albania rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Albania ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.