Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Armenia
Armenia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female was 1,190 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Armenia, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Armenia stood at 1,190. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Armenia peaked at 4,090 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,190, in 2020.
Armenia ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,090 | — |
| 2011 | 1,350 | -67.0% |
| 2016 | 1,334 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,496 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 1,190 | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,090 | 4,090 | 4,090 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,393 | 1,334 | 1,496 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,190 | 1,190 | 1,190 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 36 Uruguay 12,752 compare
- 37 Azerbaijan 4,020 compare
- 38 Georgia 1,341 compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 1 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, female in Armenia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Armenia was 1,190 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,090 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,190 in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Armenia ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release