School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) in Albania
Albania: School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) was 55,323 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55,323
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
145th
of 220 countries
All-time high
135,170
in 1989
All-time low
55,323
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, male in Albania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, male in Albania is 55,323, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, male in Albania peaked at 135,170 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 55,323, in 2025.
Albania ranks 145th of 220 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (age) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 107,767 | — |
| 1971 | 111,765 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 115,813 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 119,734 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 123,220 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 125,747 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 127,074 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 127,327 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 127,255 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 127,416 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 129,063 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 130,983 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 132,264 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 133,198 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 133,247 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 133,592 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 133,919 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 133,615 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 134,276 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 135,170 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 133,080 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 130,189 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 128,555 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 128,343 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 128,662 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 130,255 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 132,272 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 133,304 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 134,072 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 134,569 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 134,062 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 132,891 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 132,920 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 130,611 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 125,849 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 120,611 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 117,688 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 115,109 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 112,874 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 112,991 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 108,676 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 102,518 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 98,494 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 93,178 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 90,838 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 86,655 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 83,216 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 81,917 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 76,596 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 72,783 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 69,262 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 66,411 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 65,408 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 63,712 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 56,787 | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 55,323 | -2.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 55,323 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182,080, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 55,323 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,267, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121,312 | 107,767 | 127,416 | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,933 | 129,063 | 135,170 | 10 |
| 1990s | 131,330 | 128,343 | 134,569 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,561 | 112,874 | 134,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,487 | 72,783 | 108,676 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,817 | 55,323 | 69,262 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 142 Uruguay 70,967 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 61,126 compare
- 144 Jamaica 60,096 compare
- 146 Puerto Rico 49,439 compare
- 147 East Timor 45,867 compare
- 148 Singapore 45,064 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, male in Albania?
- School age population, lower secondary education, male in Albania was 55,323 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 135,170 in 1989.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,323 in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for school age population, lower secondary education, male?
- Albania ranks 145th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release