Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Albania
Albania: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 11.39 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Albania, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2040, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Albania stood at 11.39 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Albania peaked at 11.39 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 6.95 years, in 1980.
Albania ranks 62nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Albania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.95 years | — |
| 1985 | 7.93 years | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 8.61 years | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 8.54 years | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 9.93 years | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 10.24 years | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 10.44 years | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.99 years | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 10.32 years | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 10.58 years | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 10.83 years | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 11.1 years | +2.5% |
| 2040 | 11.39 years | +2.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 11.39 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.28 years, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Albania's 11.39 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 years, 94% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.44 years | 6.95 years | 7.93 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.57 years | 8.54 years | 8.61 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.09 years | 9.93 years | 10.24 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.21 years | 9.99 years | 10.44 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.45 years | 10.32 years | 10.58 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.96 years | 10.83 years | 11.1 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.39 years | 11.39 years | 11.39 years | 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Albania?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Albania was 11.39 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.39 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 years in 1980.
- How does Albania rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Albania ranks 62nd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.