Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Armenia
Armenia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 160,885 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 (number) 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% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 160,885 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 160,885 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 37% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +34.3% | 101,819 | 136,716 |
| 2000 | -29.6% | 255,943 | 180,306 |
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 |
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 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