Albania—Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 166Updated April 2026
Latest Value
57.6%
2017
YoY Change
+1.5%
2015 → 2017
Global Rank
#11
of 166 countries
Maximum
57.6%
2017
Minimum
56.8%
2015
CAGR
+0.7%
2 years
Last
57.6%
Previous
56.8%
Highest
57.6%
Lowest
56.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Albania's expenditure per student, primary (% of gdp/cap) was 57.6% in 2017, ranking #11 out of 166 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2015. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 57.6% (2017) and the lowest was 56.8% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 57.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 56.8% |
Top Countries — Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 67.5% | 2002 |
| 2 | Zambia | 67.4% | 2017 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 64.9% | 2014 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 64.4% | 2013 |
| 5 | Togo | 64.1% | 2016 |
| 6 | Guinea | 61.6% | 2018 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 61.6% | 2013 |
| 8 | Uganda | 59.2% | 2014 |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | 58.7% | 2007 |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | 57.9% | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Primary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).