Albanian Education Minister Mirela Kumbaro has presented the ministry’s proposed 2027 budget to the Assembly’s Committee on Education, Science and Sport. The ministry is set to receive ALL 67.95 billion, a 4.8% increase on the previous year.
Kumbaro said all five budget programmes would receive more funding. Priorities include support for students, inclusive education, greater investment and expanded pre-university programmes.
Total funding for the education sector, including municipalities, universities and other institutions, will reach ALL 93.7 billion, or about €1.03 billion. The government expects the sector’s budget to exceed ALL 100 billion by 2029 for the first time.
The ministry plans around ALL 19.5 billion in capital investment over 2027–2029. About 89% will come from the state budget, with the remainder provided by donors. The ministry’s direct funding supports more than 270,000 preschool and primary-level children, around 59,000 upper-secondary pupils and about 79,000 students at public universities. Its budget also covers 30,800 employees and around 5,800 academic and support staff at public universities.
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