Educational attainment rate, completed … Master non-immigrant both in Albania

Albania: Educational attainment rate, completed … Master non-immigrant both was 15.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.6%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Albania, 2005–2023

0510152005201420232005: 0.049 %2008: 0.05 %2012: 0.191 %2018: 13.6 %2019: 14.6 %2020: 14.9 %2021: 15 %2022: 16.1 %2023: 15.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Albania is 15.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 8,079.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Albania peaked at 16.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

Albania ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment rate, completed … Master non-immigrant both in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%) in Albania, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 0.0% —
2008 0.1% +1.7%
2012 0.2% +279.3%
2018 13.6% +7039.7%
2019 14.6% +7.4%
2020 14.9% +2.1%
2021 15.0% +0.8%
2022 16.1% +7.0%
2023 15.6% -3.1%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 15.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.6%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 15.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 7.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 2
2010s 9.5% 0.2% 14.6% 3
2020s 15.4% 14.9% 16.1% 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 8 Switzerland 16.0% compare
  2. 9 Lithuania 15.8% compare
  3. 10 Spain 15.6% compare
  4. 12 Sweden 15.3% compare
  5. 13 Belgium 15.2% compare
  6. 14 Netherlands 14.8% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Albania?
Educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Albania was 15.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Albania rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Albania ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,079.2%. 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 Master'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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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 347 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release