Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Albania
Albania: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 7.92 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Albania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Albania recorded 7.92 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Albania peaked at 14.27 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.92 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Albania 65th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Albania, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.27 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 13.43 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 12.81 headcount basis | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 11.44 headcount basis | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 10.63 headcount basis | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 11.09 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 8.13 headcount basis | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 7.92 headcount basis | -2.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 7.92 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.99 headcount basis, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Albania's 7.92 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.38 headcount basis, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.52 headcount basis | 10.63 headcount basis | 14.27 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.04 headcount basis | 7.92 headcount basis | 11.09 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 62 Tokelau 8.54 headcount basis compare
- 63 Puerto Rico 8.5 headcount basis compare
- 64 Monaco 8.38 headcount basis compare
- 66 Cyprus 7.71 headcount basis compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 7.35 headcount basis compare
- 68 San Marino 6.82 headcount basis compare
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Albania?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Albania was 7.92 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.27 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Albania ranks 65th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release