Mean years of schooling long run in Albania
Albania: Mean years of schooling long run was 10.32 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.32
World rank
46th
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.44
in 2010
All-time low
0.02
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Albania, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, mean years of schooling long run in Albania stood at 10.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Albania peaked at 10.44 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1870.
Albania ranks 46th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.02 | — |
| 1875 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1880 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1890 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1895 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1900 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1905 | 0.1 | +25.0% |
| 1910 | 0.15 | +50.0% |
| 1915 | 0.24 | +60.0% |
| 1920 | 0.36 | +50.0% |
| 1925 | 0.51 | +41.7% |
| 1930 | 0.67 | +31.4% |
| 1935 | 0.84 | +25.4% |
| 1940 | 1.08 | +28.6% |
| 1945 | 1.8 | +66.7% |
| 1950 | 2.75 | +52.8% |
| 1955 | 2.93 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 3.23 | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 3.63 | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 4.63 | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 5.77 | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 6.95 | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 7.93 | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 8.61 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 8.54 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 9.93 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 10.24 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 10.44 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.99 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 10.32 | +3.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 10.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.83, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Albania's 10.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.77, 88% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.025 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.035 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.055 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.195 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.435 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.755 | 0.67 | 0.84 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.44 | 1.08 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.84 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.43 | 3.23 | 3.63 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 4.63 | 5.77 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.44 | 6.95 | 7.93 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.57 | 8.54 | 8.61 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.09 | 9.93 | 10.24 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.21 | 9.99 | 10.44 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.32 | 10.32 | 10.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More education data for Albania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.17 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Albania?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Albania was 10.32 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1870.
- How does Albania rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Albania ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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