Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Albania

Albania: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 12.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
12.7%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
72nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2000
All-time low
8.6%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2000–2019

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Albania, 2000–2019

10152025302000200920192000: 27.7 %2001: 26 %2013: 11.4 %2014: 9.6 %2015: 8.6 %2016: 10.1 %2017: 11 %2018: 11.4 %2019: 12.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Albania recorded 12.7% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Albania peaked at 27.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2015.

That places Albania 72nd out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Albania, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 27.7%
2001 26.0% -6.1%
2013 11.4% -56.1%
2014 9.6% -16.0%
2015 8.6% -10.3%
2016 10.1% +17.9%
2017 11.0% +8.0%
2018 11.4% +3.8%
2019 12.7% +11.7%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 12.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.2%, 89% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 12.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.4%, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 26.0% 27.7% 2
2010s 10.7% 8.6% 12.7% 7

Countries ranked near Albania

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  3. 71 Egypt 12.7% compare
  4. 73 Bahrain 12.5% compare
  5. 74 Philippines 12.4% compare
  6. 75 Colombia 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Albania?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Albania was 12.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Albania ranks 72nd out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,095 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/