School enrollment, primary in Albania
Albania: School enrollment, primary was 94.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Albania, 1999–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Albania is 94.5%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Albania peaked at 96.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 85.3%, in 2009.
Albania ranks 85th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Albania, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 96.8% | — |
| 2000 | 95.4% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 93.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 91.7% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 90.9% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 86.8% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 85.3% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 89.5% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 91.9% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 93.8% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 94.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 94.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.5% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 94.5% | -1.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 94.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's 94.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.0%, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 85.3% | 95.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 86.0% | 95.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 enrollment, primary in Albania?
- School enrollment, primary in Albania was 94.5% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.3% in 2009.
- How does Albania rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Albania ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.