Albania Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Albania's literacy rate was 98.68% in 2025, ranked 11th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2001–2025.
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.
Albania’s literacy rate has remained exceptionally high throughout the twenty‑first century, standing at 98.68 % in 2025, which places the country at eleventh in the world according to the World Bank. The indicator shows only modest fluctuation over the observed period, dipping to an all‑time trough of 95.94 % in 2008 before climbing to a peak of 98.82 % in 2017. Compared with its nearest peers, Albania’s rate is marginally below Mongolia’s 98.82 % and the United Arab Emirates’ 98.74 %, yet it exceeds Lesotho’s 98.64 % and Bahrain’s 98.62 %. The narrow range between the 2001 figure of 98.71 % and the 2025 value suggests that the country has sustained near‑universal literacy for more than two decades, with only a brief dip during the global financial crisis. Continued investment in adult education and digital learning could help Albania maintain its position among the world’s most literate nations and potentially close the small gap to the current peak.
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}
}