School-age population (lower secondary level) in Albania
Albania: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 106,980 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
106,980
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
57th
of 72 countries
All-time high
270,977
in 1999
All-time low
106,980
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Albania, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Albania stood at 106,980. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Albania peaked at 270,977 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 106,980, in 2025.
Albania ranks 57th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School-age population (lower secondary level) 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 571,955, 19% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Albania's 106,980 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 39% of the median. (52 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
More education data for Albania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.17 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Albania?
- School-age population in Albania was 106,980 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 270,977 in 1999.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,980 in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for school-age population?
- Albania ranks 57th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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