Current education expenditure, primary in Albania
Albania: Current education expenditure, primary was 88.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, primary in Albania, 2015–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2023, current education expenditure, primary in Albania stood at 88.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Albania peaked at 99.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.3%, in 2023.
That places Albania 103rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 93.7% | — |
| 2017 | 93.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 88.3% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.8% | 89.0% | 99.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 88.3% | 88.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 100 Afghanistan 88.6%
- 101 Cameroon 88.6%
- 102 Israel 88.3% compare
- 104 Luxembourg 87.9% compare
- 105 Gabon 87.9%
- 106 Iran, Islamic Republic of 87.9% compare
More education data for Albania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,080 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,024 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34,654 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,057 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 208,738 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,089 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Albania?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Albania was 88.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.3% in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Albania ranks 103rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).