Editing Demographics of Albania (section)

== Education ==
{{Main|Education in Albania}}

[[File:Tirana, palazzo dell%27università 02.JPG|220px|thumb|right|The [[University of Tirana]] is the largest and highest ranking university in Albania.]]

Literacy in the country is 98.7 percent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Albania: Literacy rate, ages 15 and above, total (%)|url=http://www.factfish.com/statistic-country/albania/literacy%20rate%2C%20ages%2015%20and%20above%2C%20total|website=factfish.com|access-date=1 June 2017|archive-date=23 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423072323/http://www.factfish.com/statistic-country/albania/literacy%20rate%2C%20ages%2015%20and%20above%2C%20total|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[school life expectancy]] (primary to tertiary education) of Albania is 16 years. The nation ranks 25th out of 167 countries in the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=SCHOOL LIFE EXPECTANCY|url=http://world.bymap.org/SchoolLifeExpectancy.html|website=world.bymap.org|language=en|date=31 January 2017|access-date=1 June 2017|archive-date=6 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606045915/http://world.bymap.org/SchoolLifeExpectancy.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, the overall [[List of countries by literacy rate|literacy rate]] in Albania was 98.7%; the male [[literacy rate]] was 99.2% and female literacy rate was 98.3%.

[[Education in Albania|Education]] for primary ''(arsimi fillor)'', secondary ''(arsimi i mesëm)'', and tertiary ''(arsimi universitar)'' levels are mostly supported by the state. Classes start in September or October and end in June or July.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Albanian education system described and compared with the Dutch system|url=https://www.nuffic.nl/en/publications/find-a-publication/education-system-albania.pdf|website=nuffic.nl|page=5|language=en|quote=The academic year runs from October to June. Education is compulsory for children aged between six and fifteen.|access-date=3 July 2017|archive-date=14 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014102822/https://www.nuffic.nl/en/publications/find-a-publication/education-system-albania.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Albanian is the primary language of instruction in all public schools.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Albanian education system described and compared with the Dutch system|url=https://www.nuffic.nl/en/publications/find-a-publication/education-system-albania.pdf|website=nuffic.nl|page=5|language=en|quote=The language of education is Albanian.|access-date=3 July 2017|archive-date=14 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014102822/https://www.nuffic.nl/en/publications/find-a-publication/education-system-albania.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Education takes place in three stages: primary, secondary, and pre-university. Primary education is obligatory from grade 1 to 9. Students must pass the graduation exams at the end of the 9th grade in order to continue their education. After primary school, the general education is provided at the secondary schools. Students get prepared for the [[Matura]] examination, allowing them to obtain their matura diploma, which grants admission to higher education. The country follows the [[Bologna model]] in accordance with the 2007 Law on 'Higher Education'.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Albanian education system described and compared with the Dutch system|url=https://www.nuffic.nl/en/publications/find-a-publication/education-system-albania.pdf|website=nuffic.nl|page=6|language=en|quote=In principle, Albania follows the Bologna model in accordance with the 2007 Law on Higher Education (and supplements from 2010).|access-date=3 July 2017|archive-date=14 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014102822/https://www.nuffic.nl/en/publications/find-a-publication/education-system-albania.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> These institutions can be public or private, and may offer one, two or three levels of higher education depending on the institution.