School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) in Albania
Albania: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) was 2.99 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Albania, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2019, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Albania stood at 2.99 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Albania peaked at 3.31 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2595 years, in 1981.
That places Albania 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) in Albania, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6954 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.7464 years | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2916 years | -60.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2595 years | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2963 years | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 0.328 years | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3513 years | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3611 years | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3663 years | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3869 years | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4074 years | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4183 years | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4428 years | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4644 years | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5589 years | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5317 years | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5101 years | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.547 years | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.635 years | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6775 years | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7374 years | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7768 years | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7952 years | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8156 years | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9036 years | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9945 years | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.16 years | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.33 years | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.53 years | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6 years | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.67 years | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.23 years | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 2.79 years | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 3.31 years | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 3.23 years | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.29 years | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.1 years | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.92 years | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.87 years | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.78 years | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.99 years | +7.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2.99 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.96 years, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.99 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15 years, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -60.9% | 0.7464 years | 0.2916 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5778 years | 0.2916 years | 0.7464 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.3446 years | 0.2595 years | 0.4074 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5523 years | 0.4183 years | 0.7374 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 years | 0.7768 years | 1.67 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 years | 2.23 years | 3.31 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 46 Serbia 3.09 years compare
- 47 Italy 3.05 years compare
- 48 Libya 3.02 years compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 2.97 years compare
- 51 United Kingdom 2.96 years compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 2.96 years compare
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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Albania?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Albania was 2.99 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2595 years in 1981.
- How does Albania rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Albania ranks 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. 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 School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.