School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Albania
Albania: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 80,347 in 2025. ▼ Falling
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Albania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Albania stood at 80,347. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 264,999 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 80,347, in 2025.
Albania ranks 148th 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 183,402 | — |
| 1971 | 191,408 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 199,912 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 208,800 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 217,648 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 226,376 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 234,662 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 241,942 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 247,428 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 249,976 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 249,251 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 248,272 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 248,812 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 251,553 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 256,723 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 260,953 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 263,345 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 264,999 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 263,721 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 264,180 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 259,621 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 252,166 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 247,041 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 242,202 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 237,912 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 234,609 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 234,214 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 236,727 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 240,323 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 245,353 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 250,625 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 254,254 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 252,575 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 253,915 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 251,344 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 254,642 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 254,429 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 250,162 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 241,849 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 175,629 | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 167,194 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 171,508 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 166,019 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 156,075 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 146,464 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 141,014 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 137,384 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 129,766 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 124,208 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 117,564 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 117,628 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 111,837 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 105,649 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 98,947 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 83,117 | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 80,347 | -3.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 80,347 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,478, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 80,347 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 230,550, 35% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -27.4% | 241,849 | 175,629 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220,155 | 183,402 | 249,976 | 10 |
| 1980s | 257,181 | 248,272 | 264,999 | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,017 | 234,214 | 259,621 | 10 |
| 2000s | 243,942 | 175,629 | 254,642 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,720 | 117,564 | 171,508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,588 | 80,347 | 117,628 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 145 Slovenia 84,492 compare
- 146 North Macedonia 83,574 compare
- 147 Moldova 81,221 compare
- 149 Qatar 73,577 compare
- 150 Equatorial Guinea 72,336 compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 68,231 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Albania?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Albania was 80,347 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 264,999 in 1987.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,347 in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 148th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release