Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Albania

Albania: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,353 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,353 millions
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
113th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,368 millions
in 2016
All-time low
209.69 millions
in 1994
Years of data
18
1994–2017

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Albania, 1994–2017

2505007501.0k1.2k1994200520171994: 209.7 millions1995: 268.8 millions1996: 291 millions1997: 289 millions1998: 334.3 millions1999: 387.8 millions2000: 409.2 millions2001: 455.3 millions2002: 443.4 millions2003: 476.4 millions2004: 529.8 millions2005: 579.6 millions2006: 626.4 millions2007: 707.9 millions2013: 1.1k millions2015: 1.2k millions2016: 1.4k millions2017: 1.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Albania stood at 1,353 millions.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Albania peaked at 1,368 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 209.69 millions, in 1994.

Albania ranks 113th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 296.77 millions 209.69 millions 387.77 millions 6
2000s 528.51 millions 409.24 millions 707.9 millions 8
2010s 1,240 millions 1,083 millions 1,368 millions 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 110 Mongolia 1,440 millions compare
  2. 111 Namibia 1,382 millions compare
  3. 112 Mauritius 1,357 millions compare
  4. 114 Palestine 1,347 millions compare
  5. 115 Tajikistan 1,323 millions compare
  6. 116 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,255 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Albania?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Albania was 1,353 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 1,368 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 209.69 millions in 1994.
How does Albania rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Albania ranks 113th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/