Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in Albania
Albania: Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) was 118,603 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, male in Albania, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, male in Albania is 118,603, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Albania peaked at 275,295 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 118,603, 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, male (number) (compulsory male) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 275,295 | — |
| 1999 | 271,235 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 264,838 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 258,191 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 255,414 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 250,956 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 244,416 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 234,970 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 226,493 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 220,305 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 216,419 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 206,300 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 195,925 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 186,352 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 204,855 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 195,925 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 188,215 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 180,225 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 172,615 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 168,455 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 160,857 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 156,010 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 151,787 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 149,169 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 145,935 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 142,338 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 122,488 | -13.9% |
| 2025 | 118,603 | -3.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 118,603 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,819, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 118,603 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,088, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 273,265 | 271,235 | 275,295 | 2 |
| 2000s | 237,830 | 206,300 | 264,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,943 | 156,010 | 204,855 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,387 | 118,603 | 151,787 | 6 |
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 population of compulsory school age, male in Albania?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in Albania was 118,603 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 275,295 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,603 in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Albania ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release