Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Albania
Albania: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 23,130 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23,130
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
149th
of 222 countries
All-time high
74,376
in 1995
All-time low
23,130
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Albania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Albania recorded 23,130 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Albania peaked at 74,376 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 23,130, in 2025.
Albania ranks 149th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61,829 | — |
| 1971 | 63,404 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 64,549 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 65,346 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 65,880 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 65,806 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 64,882 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 64,828 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 64,741 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 65,213 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 66,110 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 66,214 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 66,617 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 67,131 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 66,763 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 68,664 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 68,122 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 67,982 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 69,016 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 72,667 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 73,133 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 73,919 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 74,037 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 72,100 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 71,841 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 74,376 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 73,796 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 71,433 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 68,643 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 64,732 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 61,368 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 60,721 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 62,234 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 58,690 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 54,977 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 51,225 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 51,662 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 51,995 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 51,828 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 40,978 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 43,818 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 40,587 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 38,371 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 34,477 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 33,537 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 34,030 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 32,567 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 33,138 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 31,852 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 33,026 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 33,539 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 33,699 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 30,398 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 29,160 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 24,452 | -16.1% |
| 2025 | 23,130 | -5.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 23,130 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 23,130 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 35% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,648 | 61,829 | 65,880 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,929 | 66,110 | 72,667 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,801 | 64,732 | 74,376 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,568 | 40,978 | 62,234 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,540 | 31,852 | 43,818 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,063 | 23,130 | 33,699 | 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Albania?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Albania was 23,130 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 74,376 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,130 in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Albania ranks 149th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release