Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Albania
Albania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1,024 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Albania, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1,024 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Albania peaked at 11,504 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,024, in 2024.
That places Albania 133rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11,504 | — |
| 2000 | 11,138 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 11,113 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 7,115 | -36.0% |
| 2004 | 5,377 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 2,835 | -47.3% |
| 2008 | 2,385 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 3,235 | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 2,177 | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 1,881 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 1,646 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 1,481 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,435 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,584 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 1,374 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 1,618 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 1,449 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 1,074 | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 1,143 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,198 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,107 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,184 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 1,024 | -13.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1,024 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1,024 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,504 | 11,504 | 11,504 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,171 | 2,385 | 11,138 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,572 | 1,074 | 2,177 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,131 | 1,024 | 1,198 | 5 |
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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Albania?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Albania was 1,024 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,504 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,024 in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 133rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release