Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Armenia
Armenia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 8.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Armenia, 1996–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2025, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Armenia stood at 8.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Armenia peaked at 14.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
That places Armenia 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Armenia, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 13.6% | — |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 8.7% | -7.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 8.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 66% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 8.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 73% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 6 |
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 8.7% in 2025, 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 14.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Armenia rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Armenia ranks 167th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release