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Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Armenia

Armenia: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 11.35 years in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.35 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.69 years
in 2016
All-time low
9.78 years
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Armenia, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 9.8 years1991: 9.9 years1992: 9.9 years1993: 10 years1994: 10.1 years1995: 10.1 years1996: 10.2 years1997: 10.3 years1998: 10.3 years1999: 10.4 years2000: 10.5 years2001: 10.5 years2002: 10.6 years2003: 10.6 years2004: 10.7 years2005: 10.8 years2006: 10.8 years2007: 10.9 years2008: 11 years2009: 11.1 years2010: 11.1 years2011: 11.2 years2012: 11.3 years2013: 11.4 years2014: 11.5 years2015: 11.6 years2016: 11.7 years2017: 11.2 years2018: 11.2 years2019: 11.3 years2020: 11.3 years2021: 11.3 years2022: 11.3 years2023: 11.3 years

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2023, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Armenia stood at 11.35 years.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Armenia peaked at 11.69 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.78 years, in 1990.

That places Armenia 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.1 years 9.78 years 10.42 years 10
2000s 10.74 years 10.49 years 11.05 years 10
2010s 11.34 years 11.12 years 11.69 years 10
2020s 11.34 years 11.33 years 11.35 years 4

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 55 Romania 11.55 years compare
  2. 56 Bulgaria 11.45 years compare
  3. 57 San Marino 11.36 years compare
  4. 59 Samoa 11.33 years compare
  5. 60 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.3 years compare
  6. 61 Chile 11.29 years compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Armenia?
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Armenia was 11.35 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 11.69 years in 2016.
What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.78 years in 1990.
How does Armenia rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
Armenia ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Unit
years
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,079 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.