Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Armenia

Armenia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 52.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
52.3%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2021
All-time low
49.9%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Armenia, 2016–2023

02040602016201920232016: 52.4 %2017: 52.1 %2018: 49.9 %2019: 51 %2020: 55.3 %2021: 55.6 %2022: 50.6 %2023: 52.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Armenia is 52.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Armenia ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%) in Armenia, 2016 to 2023.
Year % Change
2016 52.4%
2017 52.1% -0.7%
2018 49.9% -4.1%
2019 51.0% +2.2%
2020 55.3% +8.4%
2021 55.6% +0.5%
2022 50.6% -9.0%
2023 52.3% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.4% 49.9% 52.4% 4
2020s 53.4% 50.6% 55.6% 4

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 1 United States of America 53.5% compare
  2. 3 Sweden 51.7% compare
  3. 4 Ireland 50.9% compare
  4. 5 Iceland 48.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Armenia?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Armenia was 52.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2018.
How does Armenia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Armenia ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 467 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release