What is literate and illiterate world population in Albania?

Literate and illiterate world population in Albania was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Albania?

The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1950.

What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Albania?

The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.

How does Albania rank for literate and illiterate world population?

Albania ranks 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.

Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Albania?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Albania data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Literate and illiterate world population in Albania

Name: Literate and illiterate world population in Albania
Creator: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Albania: Literate and illiterate world population was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.3%

World rank

97th

of 128 countries

All-time high

27.5%

in 1950

All-time low

1.2%

in 2017

Years of data

1950–2023

Literate and illiterate world population in Albania, 1950–2023

Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Albania recorded 2.3% for literate and illiterate world population in 2023.

That represents a change of down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Albania peaked at 27.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.

That places Albania 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	27.5%	27.5%	27.5%	1
2000s	2.7%	1.3%	4.1%	2
2010s	2.4%	1.2%	3.1%	3
2020s	2.3%	2.3%	2.3%	1

Countries ranked near Albania

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99 Saudi Arabia 2.1% compare
100 Palestine 2.1% compare

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Population growth rate -0.7% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is literate and illiterate world population in Albania?: Literate and illiterate world population in Albania was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Albania?: The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1950.
What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Albania?: The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
How does Albania rank for literate and illiterate world population?: Albania ranks 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Albania?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Literate and illiterate world population
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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