Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Albania

Albania: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 73.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
73.4%
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
102nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2017
All-time low
73.4%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2013–2023

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Albania, 2013–2023

0204060801002013201820232013: 85.2 %2015: 90.8 %2017: 92.2 %2018: 89.9 %2019: 89 %2020: 84.9 %2023: 73.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Albania stood at 73.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Albania peaked at 92.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 2023.

That places Albania 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Albania, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 85.2%
2015 90.8% +6.6%
2017 92.2% +1.6%
2018 89.9% -2.6%
2019 89.0% -1.0%
2020 84.9% -4.5%
2023 73.4% -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.4% 85.2% 92.2% 5
2020s 79.1% 73.4% 84.9% 2

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 99 Tunisia 76.4%
  2. 100 Malta 75.7% compare
  3. 101 Peru 74.8% compare
  4. 103 Afghanistan 68.1%
  5. 104 Cameroon 63.2%
  6. 105 Sri Lanka 60.7% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Albania?
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Albania was 73.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 2023.
How does Albania rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Albania ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,590 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release