Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Albania

Albania: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 88.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
88.1%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
48th
of 56 countries
All-time high
88.1%
in 2019
All-time low
68.2%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Albania, 2013–2019

0204060802013201620192013: 68.2 %2014: 72.5 %2015: 75.5 %2016: 80.3 %2017: 84.1 %2018: 83.6 %2019: 88.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Albania stood at 88.1%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

That places Albania 48th out of 56 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%) in Albania, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 68.2%
2014 72.5% +6.2%
2015 75.5% +4.1%
2016 80.3% +6.4%
2017 84.1% +4.8%
2018 83.6% -0.6%
2019 88.1% +5.4%

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 45 Bahamas 89.8% compare
  2. 46 Ecuador 89.3% compare
  3. 47 Seychelles 88.7% compare
  4. 49 Gambia 87.8% compare
  5. 50 Belize 82.3% compare
  6. 51 Chad 80.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Albania?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Albania was 88.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2013.
How does Albania rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Albania ranks 48th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 549 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/