Government expenditure on education, US$ in Albania
Albania: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 727.97 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Albania, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Albania recorded 727.97 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.2% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Albania peaked at 727.97 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.84 millions, in 1994.
That places Albania 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Albania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 64.84 millions | — |
| 1995 | 91.28 millions | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 98.66 millions | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 76.33 millions | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 90.05 millions | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 115.41 millions | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 119.38 millions | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 135.65 millions | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 135.56 millions | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 176.1 millions | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 231.89 millions | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 264.23 millions | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 283.92 millions | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 349.78 millions | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 452.19 millions | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 391.48 millions | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 469.95 millions | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 470.24 millions | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 603.17 millions | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 506.79 millions | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 541.96 millions | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 519.13 millions | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 727.97 millions | +40.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.43 millions | 64.84 millions | 115.41 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 212.06 millions | 119.38 millions | 349.78 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 477.41 millions | 391.48 millions | 603.17 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 573.96 millions | 506.79 millions | 727.97 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Albania
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Albania?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Albania was 727.97 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 727.97 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.84 millions in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Albania ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release