Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both in Armenia

Armenia: Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both was 46.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
46.4%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
13th
of 129 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2013
All-time low
43.3%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2007–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Armenia, 2007–2022

010203040502007201420222007: 48.5 %2009: 45.9 %2010: 46.4 %2011: 43.7 %2012: 48.2 %2013: 48.5 %2017: 43.5 %2020: 43.3 %2022: 46.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Armenia stood at 46.4%.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Armenia peaked at 48.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.3%, in 2020.

Armenia ranks 13th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%) in Armenia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 48.5% —
2009 45.9% -5.2%
2010 46.4% +1.0%
2011 43.7% -5.9%
2012 48.2% +10.2%
2013 48.5% +0.8%
2017 43.5% -10.3%
2020 43.3% -0.5%
2022 46.4% +7.1%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 46.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.1%, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 46.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.4%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.2% 45.9% 48.5% 2
2010s 46.1% 43.5% 48.5% 5
2020s 44.9% 43.3% 46.4% 2

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 10 Ukraine 47.8% compare
  2. 11 Australia 47.5% compare
  3. 12 Luxembourg 46.4% compare
  4. 14 Sweden 45.2% compare
  5. 15 Cyprus 43.9% compare
  6. 16 Norway 43.3% 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 46.4% in 2022, 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 48.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.3% in 2020.
How does Armenia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Armenia ranks 13th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release