Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Albania, 1995–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Albania is 0.5%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 4.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
Albania ranks 123rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.1% | — |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -44.1% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +43.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -20.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 43% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 4.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 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 repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Albania?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Albania was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Albania rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.