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 11.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Albania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Albania is 11.03, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Albania peaked at 11.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.82, in 2001.
Albania ranks 57th of 124 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.82 | — |
| 2008 | 9.28 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 10.03 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 10.03 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.03 | +9.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 11.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Albania's 11.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.38, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.05 | 8.82 | 9.28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.95 | 9.8 | 10.03 | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.03 | 11.03 | 11.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 54 Tonga 11.1 compare
- 55 Malaysia 11.09 compare
- 56 Azerbaijan 11.07 compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.97 compare
- 59 Sri Lanka 10.86 compare
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago 10.79 compare
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 11.03 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 11.03 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 8.82 in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Albania ranks 57th out of 124 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 10.0%. 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, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release