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

Armenia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 50.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
50.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 102 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2007
All-time low
50.1%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2007–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Armenia, 2007–2020

02040602007201320202007: 55.8 %2009: 51.8 %2010: 50.1 %2011: 50.7 %2012: 53.8 %2013: 52.5 %2017: 50.5 %2020: 50.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Armenia is 50.4%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Armenia peaked at 55.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2010.

Armenia ranks 9th of 102 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, urban, male (%) in Armenia, 2007 to 2020.
Year % Change
2007 55.8%
2009 51.8% -7.1%
2010 50.1% -3.4%
2011 50.7% +1.3%
2012 53.8% +6.2%
2013 52.5% -2.5%
2017 50.5% -3.8%
2020 50.4% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.8% 51.8% 55.8% 2
2010s 51.5% 50.1% 53.8% 5
2020s 50.4% 50.4% 50.4% 1

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 6 Republic of Moldova 51.0% compare
  2. 7 Australia 50.7% compare
  3. 8 Luxembourg 50.6% compare
  4. 10 United States of America 50.0% compare
  5. 11 Canada 49.0% compare
  6. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 47.6% 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 50.4% in 2020, 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 55.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2010.
How does Armenia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Armenia ranks 9th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, urban, male (%). 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release