Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Albania

Albania: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 20.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
20.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 129 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2023
All-time low
7.4%
in 2001
Years of data
18
2001–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Albania, 2001–2023

051015202001201220232001: 7.4 cumulative2007: 8.1 cumulative2008: 9.8 cumulative2009: 9.8 cumulative2010: 10 cumulative2011: 12 cumulative2012: 12.9 cumulative2013: 12.9 cumulative2014: 13.2 cumulative2015: 14.8 cumulative2016: 14.3 cumulative2017: 15.5 cumulative2018: 16.8 cumulative2019: 17.7 cumulative2020: 18.2 cumulative2021: 18.6 cumulative2022: 20.4 cumulative2023: 20.4 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Albania stood at 20.4%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Albania peaked at 20.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2001.

That places Albania 74th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Albania, 2001 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2001 7.4%
2007 8.1% +9.4%
2008 9.8% +20.8%
2009 9.8% -0.4%
2010 10.0% +2.1%
2011 12.0% +20.2%
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 15.5% +8.0%
2018 16.8% +9.0%
2019 17.7% +5.0%
2020 18.2% +2.9%
2021 18.6% +2.0%
2022 20.4% +10.0%
2023 20.4% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 7.4% 9.8% 4
2010s 14.0% 10.0% 17.7% 10
2020s 19.4% 18.2% 20.4% 4

Countries ranked near Albania

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  3. 73 Austria 21.3% compare
  4. 75 Costa Rica 20.4% compare
  5. 76 Mexico 19.7% compare
  6. 77 Argentina 19.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Albania?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Albania was 20.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2001.
How does Albania rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Albania ranks 74th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.