Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Albania
Albania: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Albania, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.9% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Albania peaked at 6.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
That places Albania 110th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.3% | — |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -72.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +39.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +57.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -16.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Albania?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Albania was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Albania ranks 110th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release