Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Albania
Albania: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 15.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Albania, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Albania stood at 15.9%.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Albania peaked at 18.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2001.
Albania ranks 61st of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Albania, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.2% | — |
| 2008 | 11.7% | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.2% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.5% | 16.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 15.9% | 18.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 58 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 17.5% compare
- 59 Colombia 17.4% compare
- 60 Philippines 15.9% compare
- 62 Italy 15.9% compare
- 63 Costa Rica 15.8% compare
- 64 Brunei Darussalam 15.6% compare
More education data for Albania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Albania?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Albania was 15.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Albania ranks 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.