Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Armenia
Armenia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 10.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Armenia, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Armenia is 10.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Armenia peaked at 10.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2016.
Armenia ranks 89th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Armenia, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.2% | — |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +2.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 10.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.8%, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 10.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 4 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Armenia?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Armenia was 10.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2016.
- How does Armenia rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Armenia ranks 89th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release