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Topic 04 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Albania: Education & Knowledge
How far does a country's schooling carry its children?
Albania is placed 54th of 198 countries on education & knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Out-of-School Rate, Primary 0.488 (2024); Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary 94.42 (2024).
Share
Education & Knowledge
54th
of 198 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- 0.488Out-of-School Rate, Primary, 2024Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
- 94.42Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, 2024Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
- 88.9Upper Secondary Completion Rate, 2025Upper secondary completion rate (%)
- 3.092Government Spending on Education, 2023Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Albania on education & knowledge — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Albania’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
0.488
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Lower is better
Albania: 0.488. Across the 192 countries at their latest reading, values run from 0.004 (United Arab Emirates) to 65.6 (Equatorial Guinea); the world median is 3.691.
- World median
- 3.691
- Best in Southern Europe
- 0.11 Greece
- Land neighbours
- Greece 0.11 · North Macedonia 3.791 · Montenegro 0.218
Key 2 of 4
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Albania’s is from 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
94.42
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
Higher is better
Albania: 94.42. Across the 187 countries at their latest reading, values run from 3.411 (Yemen) to 100 (United Arab Emirates); the world median is 85.9.
- World median
- 85.9
- Best in Southern Europe
- 99.93 Portugal
- Land neighbours
- Greece 99.53 · North Macedonia 52.37 · Montenegro 84.17
Key 3 of 4
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
88.9
Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Higher is better
Albania: 88.9. Across the 164 countries in this edition, values run from 2.13 (South Sudan) to 99.27 (South Korea); the world median is 64.87.
- World median
- 64.87
- Best in Southern Europe
- 98.2 Croatia
- Land neighbours
- Greece 95.22 · North Macedonia 86.31 · Montenegro 88.97
Key 4 of 4
Government Spending on Education
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
3.092
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Higher is better
Albania: 3.092. Across the 123 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Somalia) to 16.39 (Kiribati); the world median is 3.709.
- World median
- 3.709
- Best in Southern Europe
- 3.404 Serbia
02Over time
Which way Albania is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%) · lower is better
AlbaniaWorld median
Albania fell from 3.141 in 2000 to 0.488 in 2024; the world median went from 8.642 to 3.691.
Every year’s figures
Year Albania World median 2024 0.49 3.691 2023 10.87 3.393 2022 8.48 3.002 2021 6.67 3.330 2020 3.97 2.678 2019 2.19 2.758 2018 1.37 2.439 2017 0.69 2.907 2016 0.12 2.954 2015 0.18 3.052 2014 0.38 3.904 2013 3.16 3.413 2012 2.83 3.408 2011 4.50 3.626 2010 6.22 3.491 2009 5.63 3.577 2008 6.73 3.878 2007 — 4.029 2006 — 4.338 2005 — 4.571 2004 3.56 3.791 2003 1.34 4.412 2002 — 4.144 2001 3.11 4.051 2000 3.14 8.642 Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) · higher is better
AlbaniaWorld median
Albania rose from 57.09 in 2000 to 94.42 in 2023; the world median went from 66.32 to 87.61.
Every year’s figures
Year Albania World median 2024 — 85.9 2023 94.4 87.6 2022 94.8 87.7 2021 90.7 87.0 2020 — 88.3 2019 — 88.8 2018 94.3 89.6 2017 98.1 87.4 2016 89.3 87.9 2015 85.7 88.2 2014 87.1 89.2 2013 87.8 88.0 2012 87.7 85.4 2011 77.4 86.2 2010 74.1 86.1 2009 69.5 84.8 2008 71.0 85.8 2007 — 86.7 2006 — 84.0 2005 — 82.2 2004 65.8 81.8 2003 67.2 78.3 2002 — 80.0 2001 57.5 80.8 2000 57.1 66.3 Upper Secondary Completion Rate
Upper secondary completion rate (%) · higher is better
AlbaniaWorld median
Albania rose from 42.38 in 2000 to 88.9 in 2025; the world median went from 38 to 64.87.
Every year’s figures
Year Albania World median 2025 88.9 64.9 2024 88.1 65.0 2023 87.3 64.2 2022 86.5 63.6 2021 85.4 62.9 2020 84.5 62.2 2019 83.2 61.5 2018 81.6 60.9 2017 79.9 60.5 2016 77.8 60.1 2015 75.3 58.9 2014 72.6 57.0 2013 69.7 54.7 2012 66.5 52.4 2011 63.2 50.9 2010 60.0 49.5 2009 57.0 48.5 2008 54.5 47.4 2007 52.1 46.2 2006 50.0 45.0 2005 48.0 43.8 2004 46.1 42.9 2003 44.5 41.6 2002 43.3 40.3 2001 42.6 39.0 2000 42.4 38.0 Government Spending on Education
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) · higher is better
AlbaniaWorld median
Albania fell from 3.33 in 2000 to 3.092 in 2023; the world median went from 3.886 to 3.709.
Every year’s figures
Year Albania World median 2023 3.092 3.7092 2022 2.730 4.0570 2021 3.006 4.2611 2020 3.325 4.4056 2019 3.870 4.1407 2018 3.082 4.2159 2017 3.547 4.1401 2016 3.920 4.2342 2015 3.413 4.2386 2014 3.182 4.2005 2013 3.534 4.3493 2012 3.295 4.0348 2011 3.179 3.9987 2010 — 4.1396 2009 — 4.6638 2008 — 4.4226 2007 3.146 4.1717 2006 3.103 4.0593 2005 3.200 4.0557 2004 3.131 3.9745 2003 3.035 4.1595 2002 3.003 4.0173 2001 3.342 4.1002 2000 3.330 3.8861
03In context
Albania beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 198 countries on education & knowledge, never a place within the region.
Albania and the countries it borders
Standing among all 198; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Out-of-School Rate, PrimaryOut-of-school rate, primary age (%) | Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before PrimaryChildren one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) | Upper Secondary Completion RateUpper secondary completion rate (%) | Government Spending on EducationGovernment expenditure on education (% of GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greece | 2nd | 0.11 | 99.53 | 95.22 | — |
 Montenegro | 45th | 0.218 | 84.17 | 88.97 | — |
| Albania | 54th | 0.488 | 94.42 | 88.9 | 3.092 |
 North Macedonia | 122nd | 3.791 | 52.37 | 86.31 | — |
 Kosovo | not placed | — | — | — | — |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Southern Europe
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 198.
Placed either side on education & knowledge
The countries immediately above and below Albania in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Albania is ahead of the world, and behind
35 more statistics filed under education & knowledge, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median18
Statistics on which Albania does better than the middle country measured.
Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · world median 52.7784.1552.77▲ Improved since 2014
Albania: 84.15 · world median 52.77 · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.566 to 141.86; higher is better.
Position 12th of 95 · derived.
Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 93.19108.3693.19▲ Improved since 2014
Albania: 108.36 · world median 93.19 · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19.87 to 158.55; higher is better.
Position 17th of 109 · derived.
School Life ExpectancyUIS · 2024 · world median 14.5917.314.59▲ Improved since 2014
Albania: 17.3 · world median 14.59 · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 7.478 to 21.01; higher is better.
Position 14th of 77 · derived.
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · world median 65.9392.5665.93▲ Improved since 2014
Albania: 92.56 · world median 65.93 · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.779 to 99.85; higher is better.
Position 24th of 120 · derived.
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2017 · world median 0.4460.360.446No earlier reading
Albania: 0.36 · world median 0.446 · Correlation between own and parents' years of schooling, born 1980–89 (0–1). World Bank Group, 2017 edition, data for 2017.
Published values in that edition run from 0.123 to 0.66; lower is better.
Position 122nd of 153 · derived, 1st = worst.
Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · 2024 · world median 0.5290.8690.529No earlier reading
Albania: 0.869 · world median 0.529 · Adjusted wealth parity index, lower secondary completion (poorest vs richest fifth; 1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.032 to 1.022; higher is better.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 60.0892.1260.08No earlier reading
Albania: 92.12 · world median 60.08 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2 to 98.78; higher is better.
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2023 · world median 34.0210.2434.02No earlier reading
Albania: 10.24 · world median 34.02 · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%). World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2.331 to 98.5; lower is better.
Position 93rd of 125 · derived, 1st = worst.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 43.868.3343.8No earlier reading
Albania: 68.33 · world median 43.8 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.8 to 93.42; higher is better.
Pupils per Qualified Teacher, PrimaryUIS · 2024 · world median 20.6715.1120.67▲ Improved since 2014
Albania: 15.11 · world median 20.67 · Primary pupils per qualified teacher (headcount basis). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 8.244 to 284.7; lower is better.
Position 66th of 92 · derived, 1st = worst.
Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 93.9997.6893.99No earlier reading
Albania: 97.68 · world median 93.99 · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 26.83 to 100; higher is better.
Position 51st of 172 · derived.
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 89.2196.989.21▼ Worsened since 2015
Albania: 96.9 · world median 89.21 · Lower secondary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13.73 to 100; higher is better.
Position 49th of 164 · derived.
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 7.9418.9537.941▲ Improved since 2010
Albania: 8.953 · world median 7.941 · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.207 to 12.81; higher is better.
Position 58th of 172 · derived.
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6190.760.619▼ Worsened since 2015
Albania: 0.76 · world median 0.619 · Academic freedom index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.019 to 0.978; higher is better.
Position 62nd of 176 · derived.
Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 98.2299.0698.22No earlier reading
Albania: 99.06 · world median 98.22 · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 36.7 to 100; higher is better.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.3414.5113.34▼ Worsened since 2013
Albania: 14.51 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 76th of 195 · derived.
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 414.32434.13414.32▲ Improved since 2010
Albania: 434.13 · world median 414.32 · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 304.92 to 575.27; higher is better.
Position 69th of 172 · derived.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.93310.189.933▼ Worsened since 2013
Albania: 10.18 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 88th of 193 · derived.
Behind the world median9
Statistics on which Albania does worse than the middle country measured.
Bachelor's or Higher AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 19.8617.5119.86No real change since 2013
Albania: 17.51 · world median 19.86 · Adults 25+ who completed a bachelor's degree or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.135 to 52.72; higher is better.
Position 53rd of 90 · derived.
Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 65.7653.9765.76▲ Improved since 2013
Albania: 53.97 · world median 65.76 · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.26 to 97.89; higher is better.
Position 57th of 95 · derived.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.95428.7701.95No earlier reading
Albania: 428.7 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 88th of 145 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2023 · world median 48.926.0548.9No earlier reading
Albania: 26.05 · world median 48.9 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.73 to 91.73; higher is better.
Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · world median 5.4941.8775.494No real change since 2018
Albania: 1.877 · world median 5.494 · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 87.12; higher is better.
Position 59th of 75 · derived.
PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 442.09368.22442.09▲ Improved since 2012
Albania: 368.22 · world median 442.09 · Mean mathematics score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 336.4 to 574.66; higher is better.
Position 66th of 79 · derived.
PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 446.93375.97446.93▲ Improved since 2012
Albania: 375.97 · world median 446.93 · Mean science score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 347.1 to 561.43; higher is better.
Position 68th of 79 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · world median 58.5926.2958.59No earlier reading
Albania: 26.29 · world median 58.59 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 5.043 to 88.83; higher is better.
PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 440.35358.43440.35▲ Improved since 2012
Albania: 358.43 · world median 440.35 · Mean reading score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 328.84 to 542.55; higher is better.
Position 71st of 79 · derived.
Level with the median, or no median to compare2
Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 1.2441.2441.244No real change since 2014
Albania: 1.244 · world median 1.244 · Adjusted gender parity index, tertiary gross enrolment (1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.74 to 1.83; higher is better.
Position 47th of 95 · derived.
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 97.4397.4397.43▼ Worsened since 2015
Albania: 97.43 · world median 97.43 · Primary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 7.94 to 100; higher is better.
Position 83rd of 165 · derived.
No better end6
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2024 · world median 38.1757.6538.17No earlier reading
Albania: 57.65 · world median 38.17 · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.54.
Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · world median 35.344.3235.3Moved since 2015
Albania: 44.32 · world median 35.3 · STEM graduates who are women (%; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 8.333 to 55.96.
Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · world median 5.6017.0815.601Moved since 2015
Albania: 7.081 · world median 5.601 · Tertiary graduates from ICT programmes (% of all graduates). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 17.19.
Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · world median 5.27912.425.279Moved since 2013
Albania: 12.42 · world median 5.279 · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.333 to 1,724.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,2402,2742,240Moved since 2022
Albania: 2,274 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · world median 34.3516.0634.35No real change since 2018
Albania: 16.06 · world median 34.35 · People aged 15+ who trust scientists in their country 'a lot' (%). Wellcome Trust, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 9.335 to 72.35.
No current reading for Albania
Government Funding per Primary Student (last 2019), Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth, Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary Age (last 2023), Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary (last 2023), Primary Schools with Electricity (last 2021), Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching (last 2021), Qualified Teachers in Primary Education (last 2021) and Research and Development Spending (last 2022). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Education & Knowledge among Albania’s 16 topics
Education & Knowledge is Albania’s 4th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Energy18th of 1653/3 keys
- Gender & Equality25th of 1834/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality26th of 1593/3 keys
- Education & Knowledge54th of 1984/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital54th of 1963/3 keys
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 63rd of 1944/4 keys
- Peace & Security61st of 1774/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture68th of 1844/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing81st of 2004/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience84th of 1934/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties103rd of 1984/4 keys
- Digital & Technology103rd of 1984/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability99th of 1864/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation109th of 1764/4 keys
- Mobility & Tradejoint 139th of 1774/4 keys
- Work & Labourjoint 146th of 1824/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on education & knowledge
The three countries placed highest of 198, and the leaders Albania can most readily be measured against.
1
United Arab EmiratesWestern Asia
1st of 198 · 2 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2GreeceSouthern Europe
2nd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
PolandEastern Europe
3rd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich) · CC BY 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest placed on all 4 keys
Moldova7th4/4 keysHighest in Europe
Greece2nd3/4 keysThis page
Albania54th4/4 keys
Positions out of 198 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Albania on education & knowledge: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Albania rank on education & knowledge?
Albania is placed 54th of 198 countries on Education & Knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Out-of-School Rate, Primary, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, Upper Secondary Completion Rate and Government Spending on Education). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Out-of-School Rate, Primary figure for Albania?
0.488 in 2024 (out-of-school rate, primary age (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 3.691.
What is the latest Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary figure for Albania?
94.42 in 2024 (children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 85.9.
How does Albania compare with Greece on education & knowledge?
Greece is placed 2nd of 198, and Albania 54th. Out-of-School Rate, Primary: Greece 0.11, Albania 0.488; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary: Greece 99.53, Albania 94.42; Upper Secondary Completion Rate: Greece 95.22, Albania 88.9.
How have Albania’s education & knowledge figures changed?
Out-of-School Rate, Primary fell from 3.141 in 2000 to 0.488 in 2024; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary rose from 57.09 in 2000 to 94.42 in 2023; Upper Secondary Completion Rate rose from 42.38 in 2000 to 88.9 in 2025; Government Spending on Education fell from 3.33 in 2000 to 3.092 in 2023.
Which education & knowledge statistics are missing for Albania?
No current reading is published for Albania on Government Funding per Primary Student, Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth, Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary Age, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, Primary Schools with Electricity, Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching, Qualified Teachers in Primary Education and Research and Development Spending. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
How much children actually learn is only partly covered. International test scores exist for a limited group of countries, and they are published here as context rather than used as a key, because a key must describe most of the world. Universities, research, and youth and adult literacy also appear as context.
How the Education & Knowledge standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The education & knowledge method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Spending on Education — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 35 statistics on this page come from 8 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Albania’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Albania (banner) — Dirk.heldmaier derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Arab Emirates — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greece — User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poland — Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Albania: Education & Knowledge — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/albania/education