Current education expenditure, primary in Armenia
Armenia: Current education expenditure, primary was 91.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, primary in Armenia, 2012–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Armenia is 91.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Armenia peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2022.
That places Armenia 81st out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 100.0% | — |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 86.4% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 93.5% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 91.4% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 85.0% | 93.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 78 Azerbaijan 91.9% compare
- 79 Sweden 91.7% compare
- 80 Republic of Moldova 91.5% compare
- 82 El Salvador 91.3% compare
- 83 Liechtenstein 91.1%
- 84 Benin 91.0%
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 current education expenditure, primary in Armenia?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Armenia was 91.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2022.
- How does Armenia rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Armenia ranks 81st out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).