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Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Albania

Albania: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 3.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2016
All-time low
2.7%
in 2022
Years of data
27
1994–2023

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Albania, 1994–2023

012341994200820231994: 3.4 % of GDP1995: 3.1 % of GDP1996: 3.1 % of GDP1997: 3.3 % of GDP1998: 3.5 % of GDP1999: 3.5 % of GDP2000: 3.3 % of GDP2001: 3.3 % of GDP2002: 3 % of GDP2003: 3 % of GDP2004: 3.1 % of GDP2005: 3.2 % of GDP2006: 3.1 % of GDP2007: 3.1 % of GDP2011: 3.2 % of GDP2012: 3.3 % of GDP2013: 3.5 % of GDP2014: 3.2 % of GDP2015: 3.4 % of GDP2016: 3.9 % of GDP2017: 3.5 % of GDP2018: 3.1 % of GDP2019: 3.9 % of GDP2020: 3.3 % of GDP2021: 3 % of GDP2022: 2.7 % of GDP2023: 3.1 % of GDP

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Albania recorded 3.1% for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in 2023.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Albania peaked at 3.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2022.

Albania ranks 147th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.3% 3.1% 3.5% 6
2000s 3.2% 3.0% 3.3% 8
2010s 3.4% 3.1% 3.9% 9
2020s 3.0% 2.7% 3.3% 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 144 Tanzania 3.2% compare
  2. 145 Antigua and Barbuda 3.1% compare
  3. 146 Turkey 3.1% compare
  4. 148 Guatemala 3.1% compare
  5. 149 Madagascar 3.0% compare
  6. 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Albania?
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Albania was 3.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2022.
How does Albania rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Albania ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.