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Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Albania

Albania: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 14,715 number in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
14,715 number
World rank
70th
of 83 countries
All-time high
19,992 number
in 2011
All-time low
8,282 number
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Albania, 2001–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001200920182001: 8.3k number2008: 16.6k number2011: 20.0k number2012: 15.7k number2018: 14.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Albania recorded 14,715 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Albania peaked at 19,992 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,282 number, in 2001.

Albania ranks 70th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,464 number 8,282 number 16,647 number 2
2010s 16,800 number 14,715 number 19,992 number 3

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 67 Bahrain 19,084 number compare
  2. 68 Uruguay 18,875 number compare
  3. 69 Vanuatu 15,155 number compare
  4. 71 Suriname 14,668 number compare
  5. 72 Malta 9,818 number compare
  6. 73 Moldova 8,069 number compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

More reference data data for Albania

All data for Albania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Albania?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Albania was 14,715 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 19,992 number in 2011.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 8,282 number in 2001.
How does Albania rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Albania ranks 70th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.