Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Armenia
Armenia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 143.47 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Armenia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Armenia stood at 143.47 millions. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Armenia peaked at 143.47 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.41 millions, in 1996.
Armenia ranks 117th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Armenia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.41 millions | — |
| 2008 | 86.57 millions | +397.3% |
| 2009 | 75.09 millions | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 81.8 millions | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 81.95 millions | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 71.17 millions | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 78.13 millions | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 89.83 millions | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 104.38 millions | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 115.01 millions | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 126.46 millions | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 133.99 millions | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 140.16 millions | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 139.5 millions | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 143.47 millions | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.41 millions | 17.41 millions | 17.41 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.83 millions | 75.09 millions | 86.57 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 93.59 millions | 71.17 millions | 126.46 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 139.28 millions | 133.99 millions | 143.47 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 114 Lao People's Democratic Republic 157.72 millions compare
- 115 Congo 156.83 millions compare
- 116 Guinea 149.04 millions compare
- 118 Tajikistan 127.07 millions compare
- 119 Mauritius 123.63 millions compare
- 120 Madagascar 122.17 millions compare
More education data for Armenia
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Armenia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Armenia was 143.47 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 143.47 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.41 millions in 1996.
- How does Armenia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Armenia ranks 117th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release