Current education expenditure, total in Armenia
Armenia: Current education expenditure, total was 92.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, total in Armenia, 2012–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Armenia is 92.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Armenia peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 2012.
That places Armenia 65th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Current education expenditure, total in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 64.0% | — |
| 2013 | 77.4% | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 74.0% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +35.2% |
| 2016 | 90.7% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 87.6% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 90.8% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 95.4% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.3% | 64.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 90.8% | 95.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 62 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 92.3% compare
- 63 Austria 92.2% compare
- 64 Hungary 92.0% compare
- 66 Singapore 91.8%
- 67 Philippines 91.8%
- 68 Benin 91.7%
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, total in Armenia?
- Current education expenditure, total in Armenia was 92.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2012.
- How does Armenia rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Armenia ranks 65th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, total (% of total expenditure in 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).