Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Armenia
Armenia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 61,278 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Armenia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 61,278 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 166,000 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 36,795, in 2021.
That places Armenia 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 134,839 | — |
| 1986 | 159,000 | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 166,000 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 166,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 162,279 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 146,500 | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 143,900 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 143,900 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 122,221 | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 104,100 | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 88,400 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 71,300 | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 72,800 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 53,877 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 58,316 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 63,542 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 59,591 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 61,086 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 45,926 | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 44,484 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 48,082 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 49,214 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 50,747 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 59,933 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 36,795 | -38.6% |
| 2022 | 53,611 | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 59,209 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 61,278 | +3.5% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 61,278 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 61,278 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 34% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 157,624 | 134,839 | 166,000 | 5 |
| 1990s | 111,640 | 71,300 | 146,500 | 8 |
| 2010s | 53,486 | 44,484 | 63,542 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,165 | 36,795 | 61,278 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Armenia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Armenia was 61,278 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 166,000 in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,795 in 2021.
- How does Armenia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 125th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release