Youth/adult literacy rate in Albania
Albania: Youth/adult literacy rate was 99.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.1%
World rank
18th
of 57 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2001
All-time low
98.8%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2001–2023
Youth/adult literacy rate in Albania, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Albania recorded 99.1% for youth/adult literacy rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth/adult literacy rate in Albania peaked at 99.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2011.
That places Albania 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth/adult literacy rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.4% | — |
| 2008 | 98.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.8% | 99.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 99.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 99.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth/adult literacy rate in Albania?
- Youth/adult literacy rate in Albania was 99.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2011.
- How does Albania rank for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Albania ranks 18th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth/adult literacy rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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