Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Albania
Albania: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 14.31 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Albania, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Albania is 14.31 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Albania peaked at 15.52 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.03 years, in 1993.
That places Albania 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Albania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.99 years | — |
| 1991 | 12.22 years | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 10.75 years | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 10.03 years | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 10.1 years | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.3 years | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 10.41 years | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 10.6 years | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 10.71 years | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 10.82 years | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 10.94 years | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 11.06 years | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 11.34 years | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.61 years | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.42 years | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 12.02 years | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 12.22 years | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 12.42 years | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 12.56 years | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.73 years | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.59 years | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 14.39 years | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 15.01 years | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 15.25 years | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 15.52 years | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 15.22 years | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.73 years | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 14.64 years | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.58 years | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.79 years | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.48 years | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.32 years | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 14.48 years | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 14.31 years | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.79 years | 10.03 years | 12.22 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.83 years | 10.94 years | 12.73 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.77 years | 13.59 years | 15.52 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 years | 14.31 years | 14.48 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 70 Ecuador 14.36 years compare
- 71 Andorra 14.35 years compare
- 72 Antigua and Barbuda 14.31 years compare
- 74 Republic of Moldova 14.31 years compare
- 75 North Macedonia 14.3 years compare
- 76 Luxembourg 14.22 years compare
More education data for Albania
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Albania?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Albania was 14.31 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 years in 1993.
- How does Albania rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Albania ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.