Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 86.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Albania, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Albania is 86.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 98.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 1995.
That places Albania 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade 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 | 95.2% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.7% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 92.4% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 89.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 91.9% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 91.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 86.0% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 86.7% | +0.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 86.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 86.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 89.6% | 95.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 88.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 86.0% | 91.9% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Albania?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Albania was 86.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release