Government expenditure on education, total in Armenia
Armenia: Government expenditure on education, total was 8.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Armenia, 1996–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Armenia is 8.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Armenia peaked at 14.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
Armenia ranks 165th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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% |
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 |
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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 government expenditure on education, total in Armenia?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Armenia was 8.7% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Armenia rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Armenia ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.