Government expenditure on education in Albania
Albania: Government expenditure on education was 3.09 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.09
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
58th
of 68 countries
All-time high
3.92
in 2016
All-time low
2.73
in 2022
Years of data
27
1994–2023
Government expenditure on education in Albania, 1994–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education in Albania stood at 3.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Albania peaked at 3.92 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2022.
Albania ranks 58th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.45 | — |
| 1995 | 3.14 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 3.05 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.33 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 3.46 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 3.51 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.33 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.34 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 3.04 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.13 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.2 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.15 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.18 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.53 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 3.18 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 3.41 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.92 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 3.55 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 3.87 | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 3.33 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 3.01 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 2.73 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 3.09 | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 | 3.05 | 3.51 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.16 | 3 | 3.34 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 3.08 | 3.92 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 2.73 | 3.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 government expenditure on education in Albania?
- Government expenditure on education in Albania was 3.09 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for government expenditure on education?
- Albania ranks 58th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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