Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Albania
Albania: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent was 19.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Albania, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Albania stood at 19.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 1,037.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Albania peaked at 19.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2008.
That places Albania 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7% | — |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +186.5% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +884.6% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 1.7% | 17.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 17.8% | 19.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 26 Czechia 21.5% compare
- 27 Serbia 19.7% compare
- 28 Brunei Darussalam 19.3% compare
- 30 Italy 18.1% compare
- 31 Montenegro 18.0% compare
- 32 Costa Rica 17.5% compare
More education data for Albania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,336 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 111.51 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 111.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Albania?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Albania was 19.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Albania ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,037.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release