Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Albania
Albania: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 141,089 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Albania, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Albania is 141,089, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Albania peaked at 303,632 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 141,089, in 2024.
Albania ranks 145th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 293,723 | — |
| 1977 | 289,184 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 284,644 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 280,593 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 272,277 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 269,016 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 267,850 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 267,200 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 270,990 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 272,935 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 274,660 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 272,585 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 271,728 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 275,426 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 278,446 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 284,616 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 281,770 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 279,500 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 288,092 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 295,137 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 301,051 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 303,632 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 299,164 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 292,070 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 283,249 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 274,233 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 263,603 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 252,829 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 240,487 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 237,975 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 222,402 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 210,125 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 199,454 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 236,102 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 224,781 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 215,660 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 206,617 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 198,897 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 195,720 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 188,371 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 179,564 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 174,836 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 170,861 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 167,104 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 162,170 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 158,528 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 154,140 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 146,962 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 141,089 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 287,036 | 280,593 | 293,723 | 4 |
| 1980s | 271,467 | 267,200 | 275,426 | 10 |
| 1990s | 290,348 | 278,446 | 303,632 | 10 |
| 2000s | 242,046 | 199,454 | 283,249 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,241 | 167,104 | 224,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,578 | 141,089 | 162,170 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 142 Croatia 147,483 compare
- 143 Puerto Rico 144,542 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 141,518 compare
- 146 Moldova 136,696 compare
- 147 Slovenia 132,709 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 126,491 compare
More education data for Albania
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Albania?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Albania was 141,089 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 303,632 in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,089 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Albania ranks 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.