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
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Armenia, 1990–2023
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.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Armenia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.78 years | — |
| 1991 | 9.85 years | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 9.92 years | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 9.99 years | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 10.06 years | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.13 years | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 10.2 years | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 10.28 years | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.35 years | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.42 years | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 10.49 years | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 10.49 years | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.56 years | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.63 years | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 10.7 years | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10.77 years | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.84 years | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.91 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.98 years | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.05 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 11.12 years | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 11.19 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 11.29 years | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.38 years | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 11.47 years | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.57 years | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.69 years | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.19 years | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 11.24 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.28 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.33 years | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.35 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 11.35 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.35 years | +0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 11.35 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 11.35 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34 years, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.