Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Armenia
Armenia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 160,885 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
160,885
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
141st
of 218 countries
All-time high
266,076
in 1994
All-time low
101,819
in 2010
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Armenia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Armenia is 160,885, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 266,076 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 101,819, in 2010.
Armenia ranks 141st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 221,874 | — |
| 1992 | 215,226 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 221,154 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 266,076 | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 252,302 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 252,458 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 256,624 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 255,976 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 255,943 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 180,306 | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 176,302 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 155,423 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 143,822 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 134,664 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 125,149 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 121,502 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 127,546 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 121,841 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 114,528 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 101,819 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 136,716 | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 138,470 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 140,638 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 142,517 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 144,549 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 148,481 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 152,134 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 153,415 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 154,409 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 154,905 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 155,673 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 155,801 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 156,224 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 160,885 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244,181 | 215,226 | 266,076 | 9 |
| 2000s | 140,108 | 114,528 | 180,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,315 | 101,819 | 154,409 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,698 | 154,905 | 160,885 | 5 |
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More education data for Armenia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 151,682 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61,278 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 96,565 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,750 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 790 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 55,977 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Armenia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Armenia was 160,885 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 266,076 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,819 in 2010.
- How does Armenia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release