Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Armenia
Armenia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 4,891 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Armenia, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Armenia stood at 4,891. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 14,055 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,891, in 2020.
That places Armenia 58th out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14,055 | — |
| 2011 | 6,094 | -56.6% |
| 2016 | 6,019 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6,174 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,891 | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,055 | 14,055 | 14,055 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,096 | 6,019 | 6,174 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,891 | 4,891 | 4,891 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 55 Azerbaijan 17,200 compare
- 56 Georgia 9,650 compare
- 57 Maldives 7,992 compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 4 compare
More education data for Armenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 581 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,629 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,649 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 290,201 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,885 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.053 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Armenia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Armenia was 4,891 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,055 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,891 in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 58th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release