Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Armenia
Armenia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 1,780 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Armenia, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Armenia is 1,780, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 5,461 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,780, in 2020.
That places Armenia 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,461 | — |
| 2011 | 2,051 | -62.4% |
| 2016 | 2,026 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,218 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 1,780 | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,461 | 5,461 | 5,461 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,098 | 2,026 | 2,218 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,780 | 1,780 | 1,780 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 36 Kuwait 24,408 compare
- 37 Azerbaijan 6,320 compare
- 38 Georgia 2,132 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, urban, both sexes in Armenia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Armenia was 1,780 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,461 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,780 in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release