Total sample population, primary education and below in Albania

Albania: Total sample population, primary education and below was 188,973 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
188,973
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
84th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.74 million
in 2014
All-time low
59,148
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2019

Total sample population, primary education and below in Albania, 2003–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2003201120192003: 59.1k2004: 95.9k2009: 1.4M2011: 1.3M2013: 1.3M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.6M2017: 194.2k2018: 175.5k2019: 189.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Albania is 188,973, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Albania peaked at 1.74 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59,148, in 2003.

That places Albania 84th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Albania, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 59,148 —
2004 95,902 +62.1%
2009 1.45 million +1410.8%
2011 1.27 million -12.4%
2013 1.31 million +3.2%
2014 1.74 million +33.2%
2015 1.70 million -2.4%
2016 1.63 million -4.3%
2017 194,208 -88.1%
2018 175,495 -9.6%
2019 188,973 +7.7%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 188,973 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 188,973 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 49% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 534,657 59,148 1.45 million 3
2010s 1.03 million 175,495 1.74 million 8

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 81 Bulgaria 365,703 compare
  2. 82 Armenia 320,054 compare
  3. 83 Hungary 194,570 compare
  4. 85 Croatia 184,809 compare
  5. 86 Lithuania 155,842 compare
  6. 87 Belize 152,801

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Albania?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Albania was 188,973 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 59,148 in 2003.
How does Albania rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Albania ranks 84th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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