Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 89.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
89.8%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
123rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2011
All-time low
82.0%
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Albania, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 89.8% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 99.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 1995.
Albania ranks 123rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 82.0% | — |
| 2000 | 89.6% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 89.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 93.9% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 93.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 93.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 96.4% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 98.2% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.8% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 91.2% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 91.4% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 91.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 93.9% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 93.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 89.1% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 89.8% | +0.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 89.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 89.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 89.6% | 96.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 91.2% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 89.1% | 93.9% | 4 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Albania?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Albania was 89.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 1995.
- How does Albania rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release