Albania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Theoretical duration of secondary education

Albania
7 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7 years
in 2025
Albania rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Theoretical duration of secondary education over time

  • Albania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 7 years against 7 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 221 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 8 years 7 years 1 years Albania
1980s 8 years 7 years 1 years Albania
1990s 8 years 7 years 1 years Albania
2000s 7.9 years 7 years 0.9 years Albania
2010s 7 years 7 years 0 years
2020s 7 years 7 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Albania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Albania, at 7 years against 7 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Albania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0 years, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Albania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
Albania ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release