Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Albania
Albania: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 17.5% 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
Albania recorded 17.5% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Albania peaked at 19.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2001.
That places Albania 60th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 7.4% | — |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.4% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.0% | 17.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 17.5% | 19.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 57 Colombia 17.7% compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 17.7% compare
- 59 Italy 17.6% compare
- 61 Thailand 17.4% compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 16.9% compare
- 63 Costa Rica 16.8% compare
More education data for Albania
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 66,711 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 120,063 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,290 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,046 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 70,419 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
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 17.5% 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 19.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Albania ranks 60th 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 35.6%. 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+, total (%) (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.