Albania: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Albania

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 10.86
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1994 - 2023
 Average 9.72
 Min - Max 0.00 - 13.60
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2023 is 10.86 percent, an increase from 9.01 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 14.04 percent, based on data from 107 countries. Historically, the average for Albania from 1994 to 2023 is 9.72 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 13.6 percent was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Albania - Education spending, percent of government spending - historical chart - 1994-2023




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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