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Countries with the smartest students in the world for 2026, Albania in 47th place, leaving the region behind

2026-11-03 18:29:35Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Countries with the smartest students in the world for 2026, Albania in 47th
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Albania ranks 47th in the world for the results of 15-year-old students in science, mathematics and reading, leaving behind other Western Balkan countries.

According to the ranking prepared by Visual Capitalist, based on the results of the OECD's PISA 2025 international testing, Albania has accumulated an average of 425.3 points in all three subjects, ranking ahead of Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia and Kosovo.

Montenegro ranks 50th with 421.3 points, followed by Serbia in 51st place with 420.3 points. The difference with Albania is relatively small, 4 and 5 points respectively. Meanwhile, the gap is larger with North Macedonia, which ranks 73rd with 371.7 points, and Kosovo, in 82nd place with 349 points. Albania has 53.6 points more than North Macedonia and 76.3 points more than Kosovo. However, the results of Albanian students remain below the average of OECD countries in all three subjects.

PISA 2025 results in the Western Balkans

In Albania, students scored an average of 435 points in science, 433 points in mathematics and 408 points in reading. The latter is the weakest area, 53 points below the OECD average of 461 points. In mathematics, the difference with the OECD average is 30 points, while in science it is 47 points. These results show that, although Albania leads the regional comparison, it continues to have a considerable distance from the average level of more developed countries.

East Asia leads the world rankings

Globally, East Asian education systems dominate the rankings, occupying the top six spots. The four participating regions of China, Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, lead the way with an average score of 578.7, followed by Singapore with 552.7 and Taiwan with 531.3.

China leads in math with 612 points and science with 597 points, while Singapore has the highest scores in reading, with 535 points. However, China's results do not represent all students in the country, but only the four regions participating in the test.

The top ten also includes Macau, Japan, South Korea, Estonia, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Estonia is the European country with the highest scores in this ranking, ranking seventh in the world with 511.3 points.

According to the analysis, the high performance of East Asian education systems is linked to the importance placed on academic discipline, challenging curricula, teacher preparation, and high family expectations. Studies also highlight the role of a culture of effort and engagement in education.

US ranks 16th, Europe remains competitive

Canada ranks 11th with an average of 495 points, while the United States ranks 16th with 485 points.

American students achieved better results in science, with 502 points, and in reading, with 490 points, while math remains the most problematic area, with 463 points.

Analysis of education in North America shows a decline in student achievement since the 2010s, exacerbated by school closures during the pandemic. Economic and social inequalities, persistent school absenteeism, and teacher shortages are among the challenges affecting the quality of education.

In Europe, besides Estonia, Ireland, Switzerland, Poland, Finland and Austria score high. In the wider region, Croatia ranks 34th with 461.3 points, ahead of the Western Balkan countries.

Meanwhile, no African education system appears in the top 40. However, the limited participation of African countries in PISA does not allow generalizations for the entire continent. UNESCO highlights that inadequate infrastructure, teacher shortages, poverty and inequalities in access to education continue to affect learning opportunities. / ekofin.al


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