Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Armenia
Armenia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Armenia, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Armenia is 1 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Armenia peaked at 1 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.98 GPIA, in 1989.
That places Armenia 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Armenia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.98 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.99 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.98 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 9 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Georgia 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Armenia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Armenia was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 GPIA in 1989.
- How does Armenia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Armenia ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release