Education spending in Albania
Albania: Education spending was 3.09 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.09
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.92
in 2016
All-time low
2.73
in 2022
Years of data
27
1994–2023
Education spending in Albania, 1994–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for education spending in Albania is 3.09, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Albania peaked at 3.92 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2022.
Albania ranks 147th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Education spending in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.45 | — |
| 1995 | 3.14 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 3.05 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.33 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 3.46 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 3.51 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.33 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.34 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 3.04 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.13 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.2 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.15 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.18 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.53 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 3.18 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 3.41 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.92 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 3.55 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 3.87 | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 3.33 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 3.01 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 2.73 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 3.09 | +13.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 73% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 3.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 | 3.05 | 3.51 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.16 | 3 | 3.34 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 3.08 | 3.92 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 2.73 | 3.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 144 Tanzania 3.16 compare
- 145 Antigua and Barbuda 3.11 compare
- 146 Turkey 3.1 compare
- 148 Guatemala 3.08 compare
- 149 Madagascar 3.05 compare
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.95 compare
More education data for Albania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.17 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Albania?
- Education spending in Albania was 3.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 in 2016.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for education spending?
- Albania ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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