Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Albania

Albania: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 77.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
77.3%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
46th
of 163 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 2012
All-time low
40.5%
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2012

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Albania, 1998–2012

0204060801998200520121998: 40.5 %1999: 42.3 %2000: 44.1 %2001: 45.2 %2003: 48.3 %2004: 49.7 %2008: 58.6 %2009: 61.7 %2010: 65 %2011: 70 %2012: 77.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Albania stood at 77.3%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Albania peaked at 77.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 1998.

That places Albania 46th out of 163 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Albania, 1998 to 2012.
Year % Change
1998 40.5%
1999 42.3% +4.4%
2000 44.1% +4.3%
2001 45.2% +2.5%
2003 48.3% +6.9%
2004 49.7% +2.7%
2008 58.6% +18.0%
2009 61.7% +5.3%
2010 65.0% +5.4%
2011 70.0% +7.6%
2012 77.3% +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.4% 40.5% 42.3% 2
2000s 51.3% 44.1% 61.7% 6
2010s 70.8% 65.0% 77.3% 3

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 43 Russian Federation 80.1% compare
  2. 44 Bulgaria 79.4% compare
  3. 45 Saint Kitts and Nevis 79.3% compare
  4. 47 Latvia 76.9%
  5. 48 Barbados 76.3% compare
  6. 49 Kenya 75.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Albania?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Albania was 77.3% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 1998.
How does Albania rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Albania ranks 46th out of 163 countries with data for 2012.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.