Albania Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Albania's education spending was 2.34% in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 24.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1994–2025.
Overview
Albania's education spending stood at 2.34% in 2025, a decline of +0.75% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.34% by 2025. Albania ranked 140th globally.
Albania's education spending has been on a declining trend, with the latest value in 2025 standing at 2.34, ranking 140th globally. This is significantly lower than its all-time peak of 3.96 in 2016, and marks the country's lowest spending on education to date, making 2025 the trough year. In comparison, peer countries such as Iran, Islamic Republic of, also have a similar education spending value of 2.34, while Liberia and Panama have slightly higher values of 2.39 and 2.41, respectively. Malawi, another peer country, has a slightly lower value of 2.31. Albania's education spending has been tracked for 28 years, providing a comprehensive view of the country's investment in this sector. As the country continues on this trajectory, a shift in policy or increased funding would be necessary to change the course of education spending in Albania.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.13% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.34% | −0.75% | #140 |
| 2023 | 3.09% | +0.36% | #40 |
| 2022 | 2.73% | −0.28% | #36 |
| 2021 | 3.01% | −0.32% | #36 |
| 2020 | 3.33% | −0.55% | #45 |
| 2019 | 3.87% | +0.79% | #75 |
| 2018 | 3.08% | −0.53% | #43 |
| 2017 | 3.61% | −0.35% | #66 |
| 2016 | 3.96% | +0.52% | #71 |
| 2015 | 3.44% | +0.26% | #52 |
| 2014 | 3.18% | −0.36% | #44 |
| 2013 | 3.54% | +0.24% | #52 |
| 2012 | 3.30% | +0.12% | #48 |
| 2011 | 3.18% | −0.10% | #47 |
| 2007 | 3.28% | +0.08% | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Albania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Albania's education spending was 2.34% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 24.2% decrease from the previous year.
Albania's education spending peaked at 3.96% in 2016.
The lowest education spending in Albania was 2.34% in 2025.
Albania ranks 140th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Albania's education spending is projected to reach 2.34% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Albania in 2025 was 2.34%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_albania_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Albania Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/albania/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}