Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both in Albania
Albania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both was 27.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
27.4%
World rank
73rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2012
All-time low
20.3%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2001–2017
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Albania, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 27.4% for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Albania peaked at 27.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2008.
Albania ranks 73rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.8% | — |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | -1.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 27.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.0%, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Albania's 27.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.6%, 35% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.3% | 20.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 25.6% | 27.7% | 3 |
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 upper secondary education or in Albania?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Albania was 27.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Albania ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release