Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Armenia
Armenia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,557 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Armenia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Armenia stood at 1,557 millions. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Armenia peaked at 1,557 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 250.04 millions, in 1996.
Armenia ranks 117th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 250.04 millions | — |
| 1999 | 346.26 millions | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 454.88 millions | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 444.01 millions | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 434.56 millions | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 497.72 millions | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 637.59 millions | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 792 millions | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 897.78 millions | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 1,135 millions | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 1,275 millions | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 1,326 millions | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,146 millions | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 1,161 millions | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,098 millions | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,084 millions | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 952.16 millions | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,227 millions | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 1,208 millions | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,275 millions | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,339 millions | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,449 millions | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,469 millions | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,557 millions | +6.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1,557 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,429 millions, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1,557 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 298.15 millions | 250.04 millions | 346.26 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 789.37 millions | 434.56 millions | 1,326 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,144 millions | 952.16 millions | 1,275 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,453 millions | 1,339 millions | 1,557 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More education data for Armenia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.91 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.92 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Armenia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Armenia was 1,557 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,557 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.04 millions in 1996.
- How does Armenia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Armenia ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release