 43 oecd reviews of evaluation and assessment in education: albania oecd 2020 Chapter The Albanian education system

Figure 1.3. Structure of the education system in Albania 

 

Source:  MoESY  (2018

[23]

);  OECD  Review  of  Evaluation and  Assessment:  Country  Background  Report  for 

Albania, Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth, Tirana. 

ISCED 

level

Starting 

Age

Grade

8

24/25

13

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

 5 - 6

 4 - 5

 3 - 4

Upper Secondary 

Education - Vocational, 

Level I (2 years)

Upper Secondary Education - Gymnasium (3 

years)

State Matura Examination 

    Long-term 

Specialisation Studies

First and Second Cycle Integrated Studies

Post-secondary Professional Degree 

or Certificate

Upper Secondary 

Education - Vocational, 

Level II (1 year)

0

National Basic Education Examination

2

11

Basic Education - Lower Secondary School (4 years)                                                                                           

Compulsory

1

6

Basic Education - Primary School  (5 years)                                                                                            

Compulsory

Pre-primary Education - Kindergarten

Pre-primary Education - 

Preparatory Classes

3