Albania offers one of the lowest funding for education in relation to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), just over 3% of its GDP. 

Funding for education is 40% lower than in developed European countries and 15-20% lower than in the region. 

But an analysis by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on the country's education system, published recently, points out that Albania fails to make good use of the limited funds available. 

Of all the levels of education, the secondary one is the least funded in relation to the other levels. Albania provides only 0.4% of its GDP for secondary education, a level much lower than in developed countries where about 2% of GDP is provided. Secondary education is an important link in education systems, because skills for professions and skills in the labor market are formed. 

Data from PISA show that funding for education is directly related to the quality of students. When comparing the expenditures for students in high schools in Albania with those of other countries, the data suggest that Albania has low funding and consequently, low scores on PISA tests. OECD experts note that Albania will find it difficult to improve the quality of knowledge without higher investment.