Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 229,018 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Albania, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Albania is 229,018, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Albania peaked at 551,531 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 229,018, in 2025.
That places Albania 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 551,531 | — |
| 1999 | 543,185 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 530,702 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 518,277 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 499,087 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 490,495 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 477,831 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 458,747 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 441,423 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 428,929 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 419,710 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 399,190 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 378,362 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 358,765 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 394,243 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 376,525 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 361,161 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 344,783 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 329,879 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 323,443 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 311,272 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 303,945 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 297,029 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 293,001 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 288,018 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 282,717 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 236,049 | -16.5% |
| 2025 | 229,018 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 547,358 | 543,185 | 551,531 | 2 |
| 2000s | 466,439 | 399,190 | 530,702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,238 | 303,945 | 394,243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,972 | 229,018 | 297,029 | 6 |
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More education data for Albania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 141,089 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0594 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 67,774 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Albania?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Albania was 229,018 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 551,531 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 229,018 in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release