Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Albania

Albania: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 470.24 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
470.24 millions
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
119th
of 174 countries
All-time high
470.24 millions
in 2017
All-time low
64.84 millions
in 1994
Years of data
18
1994–2017

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

1002003004005001994200520171994: 64.8 millions1995: 91.3 millions1996: 98.7 millions1997: 76.3 millions1998: 90.1 millions1999: 115.4 millions2000: 119.4 millions2001: 135.7 millions2002: 135.6 millions2003: 176.1 millions2004: 231.9 millions2005: 264.2 millions2006: 283.9 millions2007: 349.8 millions2013: 452.2 millions2015: 391.5 millions2016: 470 millions2017: 470.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Albania is 470.24 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Albania peaked at 470.24 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64.84 millions, in 1994.

Albania ranks 119th of 174 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.

Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Albania, 1994 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1994 64.84 millions —
1995 91.28 millions +40.8%
1996 98.66 millions +8.1%
1997 76.33 millions -22.6%
1998 90.05 millions +18.0%
1999 115.41 millions +28.2%
2000 119.38 millions +3.4%
2001 135.65 millions +13.6%
2002 135.56 millions -0.1%
2003 176.1 millions +29.9%
2004 231.89 millions +31.7%
2005 264.23 millions +13.9%
2006 283.92 millions +7.4%
2007 349.78 millions +23.2%
2013 452.19 millions +29.3%
2015 391.48 millions -13.4%
2016 469.95 millions +20.0%
2017 470.24 millions +0.1%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 470.24 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,292 millions, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 470.24 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,226 millions, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.43 millions 64.84 millions 115.41 millions 6
2000s 212.06 millions 119.38 millions 349.78 millions 8
2010s 445.96 millions 391.48 millions 470.24 millions 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 116 Democratic Republic of Congo 553.16 millions compare
  2. 117 Cambodia 531.45 millions compare
  3. 118 Gabon 485.44 millions compare
  4. 120 Mongolia 467.15 millions compare
  5. 121 Kyrgyzstan 464.19 millions compare
  6. 122 Niger 454.99 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Albania?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Albania was 470.24 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 470.24 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 64.84 millions in 1994.
How does Albania rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Albania ranks 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/