Expenditure on tertiary education in Albania
Albania: Expenditure on tertiary education was 18.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Albania, 1994–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Albania recorded 18.9% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2017.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Albania peaked at 21.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 1994.
That places Albania 89th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.7% | — |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +104.2% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 18.9% | 21.9% | 4 |
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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 expenditure on tertiary education in Albania?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Albania was 18.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Albania ranks 89th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.