Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Albania, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.6% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 1.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.
Albania ranks 110th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.2% | — |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 71% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Albania?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Albania was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 110th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release