Expenditure on tertiary education in Armenia
Armenia: Expenditure on tertiary education was 13.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in Armenia, 1996–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Armenia is 13.0%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Armenia peaked at 14.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2009.
Armenia ranks 127th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 14.9% | — |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.5% | 13.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 124 Eswatini 13.3% compare
- 125 Luxembourg 13.1% compare
- 126 Kenya 13.1% compare
- 128 Czechia 12.6% compare
- 129 Philippines 12.0% compare
- 130 Republic of Moldova 11.9% compare
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 tertiary education in Armenia?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Armenia was 13.0% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2009.
- How does Armenia rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Armenia ranks 127th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.