Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Armenia
Armenia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 1,620 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,620
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
58th
of 59 countries
All-time high
3,436
in 2001
All-time low
1,620
in 2020
Years of data
5
2001–2020
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Armenia, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 1,620 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Armenia peaked at 3,436 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,620, in 2020.
Armenia ranks 58th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,436 | — |
| 2011 | 2,027 | -41.0% |
| 2016 | 2,002 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,002 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,620 | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,436 | 3,436 | 3,436 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,010 | 2,002 | 2,027 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,620 | 1,620 | 1,620 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 55 Azerbaijan 6,100 compare
- 56 Maldives 5,528 compare
- 57 Georgia 3,462 compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 2 compare
More education data for Armenia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Armenia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Armenia was 1,620 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,436 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,620 in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Armenia ranks 58th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release