Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Albania
Albania: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 98.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
98.6%
World rank
34th
of 72 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2012
All-time low
98.1%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2008–2017
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Albania, 2008–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Albania stood at 98.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Albania peaked at 99.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2009.
Albania ranks 34th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 99.1% | — |
| 2009 | 98.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | -1.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 98.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.1%, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Albania's 98.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.8%, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.1% | 99.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.6% | 99.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.7% compare
- 32 Malaysia 98.7% compare
- 32 El Salvador 98.7% compare
- 34 Tunisia 98.6% compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 98.6% compare
- 37 Lesotho 98.5% compare
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, urban, both sexes in Albania?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Albania was 98.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2009.
- How does Albania rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 34th out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release