Government expenditure on education, US$ in Armenia
Armenia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 587.38 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Armenia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 587.38 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Armenia peaked at 587.38 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.52 millions, in 1996.
That places Armenia 123rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Armenia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 29.52 millions | — |
| 1999 | 41.25 millions | +39.7% |
| 2000 | 53 millions | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 52.31 millions | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 50.74 millions | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 60.21 millions | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 88.94 millions | +47.7% |
| 2005 | 132.9 millions | +49.4% |
| 2006 | 173.39 millions | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 277.93 millions | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 370 millions | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 332.15 millions | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 300.87 millions | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 318.85 millions | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 294.42 millions | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 294.74 millions | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 260.89 millions | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 296.12 millions | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 290.88 millions | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 312.12 millions | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 342.03 millions | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 384.15 millions | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 486.26 millions | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 587.38 millions | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.38 millions | 29.52 millions | 41.25 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 159.16 millions | 50.74 millions | 370 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.11 millions | 260.89 millions | 318.85 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 449.95 millions | 342.03 millions | 587.38 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Armenia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,540 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.99 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Armenia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Armenia was 587.38 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 587.38 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.52 millions in 1996.
- How does Armenia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Armenia ranks 123rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release