Albania Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Albania's literacy rate stood at 98.68% in 2025, a rise of +1.00pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 98.68% by 2025. Albania ranked 11th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 98.80% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 98.68% | - | - |
| 2025 | 98.68% | +1.00pp | #11 |
| 2023 | 97.68% | −1.14pp | #8 |
| 2017 | 98.82% | +1.57pp | #5 |
| 2012 | 97.25% | +0.40pp | #6 |
| 2011 | 96.85% | +0.91pp | #18 |
| 2008 | 95.94% | −2.77pp | #5 |
| 2001 | 98.71% | – | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Albania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Albania's literacy rate was 98.68% in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from the previous year.
Albania's literacy rate peaked at 98.82% in 2017.
The lowest literacy rate in Albania was 95.94% in 2008.
Albania ranks 11th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Albania's literacy rate is projected to reach 98.68% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Albania in 2025 was 98.68%. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_albania_literacy-rate,
title = {Albania Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/albania/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}