Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Albania
Albania: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 727.97 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Albania, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Albania stood at 727.97 millions.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Albania peaked at 793.89 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 238.07 millions, in 1994.
That places Albania 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Albania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 238.07 millions | — |
| 1995 | 245.91 millions | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 256.25 millions | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 246.81 millions | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 278.19 millions | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 316.9 millions | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 322.74 millions | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 352.56 millions | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 331.41 millions | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 352.9 millions | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 383.17 millions | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 411.76 millions | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 423.24 millions | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 457.09 millions | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 610.72 millions | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 616.53 millions | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 735.79 millions | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 687.6 millions | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 793.89 millions | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 659.46 millions | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 649.57 millions | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 618.44 millions | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 727.97 millions | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 263.69 millions | 238.07 millions | 316.9 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 379.36 millions | 322.74 millions | 457.09 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 688.91 millions | 610.72 millions | 793.89 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 663.86 millions | 618.44 millions | 727.97 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Albania
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,336 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Albania?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Albania was 727.97 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 793.89 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.07 millions in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Albania ranks 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release