Educational attainment … higher short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant in Albania
Albania: Educational attainment … higher short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant was 21.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania is 21.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania peaked at 21.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2005.
Albania ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment … higher short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.8% | — |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +42.0% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | -1.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 21.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.5%, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 13.8% | 18.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 19.2% | 21.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 short-cycle tertiary education in Albania?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Albania was 21.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Albania ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release