Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Albania
Albania: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 99.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Albania, 2008–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 99.3% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Albania peaked at 99.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 2009.
That places Albania 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 98.2% | — |
| 2009 | 92.1% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 99.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Albania's 99.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 100% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 92.1% | 98.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.8% | 99.3% | 3 |
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Albania?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Albania was 99.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 2009.
- How does Albania rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Albania ranks 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release