Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Albania
Albania: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 0.979 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Albania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.979 GPIA for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Albania peaked at 0.979 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8739 GPIA, in 2001.
Albania ranks 66th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Albania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8739 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.8917 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9193 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9603 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9405 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.979 GPIA | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8828 GPIA | 0.8739 GPIA | 0.8917 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.94 GPIA | 0.9193 GPIA | 0.9603 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.979 GPIA | 0.979 GPIA | 0.979 GPIA | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Albania?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Albania was 0.979 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.979 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8739 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Albania ranks 66th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release