Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Armenia
Armenia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 143.47 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Armenia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Armenia stood at 143.47 millions.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Armenia peaked at 165.69 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.38 millions, in 1996.
That places Armenia 119th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Armenia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 37.38 millions | — |
| 2008 | 143.96 millions | +285.2% |
| 2009 | 124.1 millions | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 133.56 millions | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 131.11 millions | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 104.19 millions | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 111.83 millions | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 129.71 millions | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 155.68 millions | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 159.32 millions | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 165.69 millions | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 152.21 millions | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 155.56 millions | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 144.52 millions | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 143.47 millions | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.38 millions | 37.38 millions | 37.38 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 134.03 millions | 124.1 millions | 143.96 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 136.39 millions | 104.19 millions | 165.69 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 148.94 millions | 143.47 millions | 155.56 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 116 Burundi 163.35 millions compare
- 117 Madagascar 149.88 millions compare
- 118 Tajikistan 144.16 millions compare
- 120 Togo 142.72 millions compare
- 121 North Macedonia 123.69 millions compare
- 122 Mauritius 119.33 millions compare
More education data for Armenia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Armenia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Armenia was 143.47 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 165.69 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.38 millions in 1996.
- How does Armenia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Armenia ranks 119th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release