School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Albania
Albania: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 106,980 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
106,980
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
145th
of 220 countries
All-time high
270,977
in 1999
All-time low
106,980
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Albania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Albania is 106,980, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 270,977 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 106,980, in 2025.
That places Albania 145th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 212,481 | — |
| 1971 | 220,225 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 228,042 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 235,600 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 242,320 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 247,239 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 249,911 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 250,624 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 250,769 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 251,224 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 254,524 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 258,130 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 260,432 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 262,112 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 262,428 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 263,471 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 264,547 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 264,455 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 265,739 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 267,040 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 263,351 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 258,235 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 256,172 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 257,603 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 259,852 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 264,190 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 268,677 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 270,313 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 270,867 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 270,977 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 269,385 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 267,148 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 260,184 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 255,520 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 246,886 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 236,374 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 230,571 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 225,887 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 221,017 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 221,375 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 212,678 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 200,500 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 191,807 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 180,518 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 176,111 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 166,558 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 159,387 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 157,578 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 147,865 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 141,057 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 134,893 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 129,751 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 128,074 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 125,897 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 109,525 | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 106,980 | -2.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 106,980 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 354,188, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 106,980 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271,788, 39% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,844 | 212,481 | 251,224 | 10 |
| 1980s | 262,288 | 254,524 | 267,040 | 10 |
| 1990s | 264,024 | 256,172 | 270,977 | 10 |
| 2000s | 243,435 | 221,017 | 269,385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,406 | 141,057 | 212,678 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,520 | 106,980 | 134,893 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 142 Uruguay 139,275 compare
- 143 Jamaica 118,064 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 117,957 compare
- 146 Puerto Rico 96,467 compare
- 147 East Timor 90,189 compare
- 148 Singapore 87,711 compare
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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Albania?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Albania was 106,980 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 270,977 in 1999.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,980 in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 145th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release