School-age population in Albania

Albania: School-age population was 80,347 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
80,347
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
58th
of 72 countries
All-time high
264,999
in 1987
All-time low
80,347
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025

School-age population in Albania, 1970–2025

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972025

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Albania recorded 80,347 for school-age population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school-age population in Albania peaked at 264,999 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 80,347, in 2025.

That places Albania 58th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 55 Slovenia 84,492 compare
  2. 56 North Macedonia 83,574 compare
  3. 57 Moldova 81,221 compare
  4. 59 Qatar 73,577 compare
  5. 60 Latvia 60,872 compare
  6. 61 Lithuania 54,848 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school-age population in Albania?
School-age population in Albania was 80,347 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest school-age population recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 264,999 in 1987.
What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 80,347 in 2025.
How does Albania rank for school-age population?
Albania ranks 58th 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 43.0%. 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 (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School-age population (upper secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
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