Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Armenia
Armenia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 3,111 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Armenia, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Armenia is 3,111, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 8,594 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,111, in 2020.
Armenia ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,594 | — |
| 2011 | 4,043 | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 3,993 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,957 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,111 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,594 | 8,594 | 8,594 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,998 | 3,957 | 4,043 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,111 | 3,111 | 3,111 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 35 Palestine, State of 14,583 compare
- 36 Azerbaijan 10,880 compare
- 37 Georgia 7,518 compare
- 39 Uruguay 2,690 compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 2 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, rural, both sexes in Armenia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Armenia was 3,111 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,594 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,111 in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release