Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both in Albania
Albania: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both was 22.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Albania, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Albania is 22.5%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Albania peaked at 22.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2001.
Albania ranks 42nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.0% | — |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | +16.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 22.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Albania's 22.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.7%, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.0% | 17.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 18.4% | 22.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 39 Chile 23.9% compare
- 40 Jordan 23.8%
- 41 Palestine 22.8% compare
- 43 Philippines 22.3% compare
- 44 Azerbaijan 22.0% compare
- 45 Austria 21.6%
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 educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Albania?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Albania was 22.5% in 2017, 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 22.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Albania ranks 42nd out of 89 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release