Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Albania
Albania: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 13.43 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Albania, 1998–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Albania is 13.43, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Albania peaked at 21.18 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.43, in 2018.
That places Albania 65th out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.59 | — |
| 1999 | 17.32 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 18.26 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 18.23 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 19.74 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 20.78 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 20.73 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 21.13 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.58 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 20.57 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 21.18 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 16.51 | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 17.05 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 18.36 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 17.96 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 17.94 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 17.65 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 16.15 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 14.58 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 14.06 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.43 | -4.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 13.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.47, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Albania's 13.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.96 | 16.59 | 17.32 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.77 | 16.51 | 21.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.35 | 13.43 | 18.36 | 9 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Albania?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Albania was 13.43 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.18 in 2008.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.43 in 2018.
- How does Albania rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Albania ranks 65th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.