Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia
Armenia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 304 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
304
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
40th
of 42 countries
All-time high
656
in 2001
All-time low
243
in 1989
Years of data
6
1989–2020
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia, 1989–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 304 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2020.
The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 656 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 243, in 1989.
Armenia ranks 40th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 243 | — |
| 2001 | 656 | +170.0% |
| 2011 | 572 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 444 | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 415 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 304 | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 243 | 243 | 243 | 1 |
| 2000s | 656 | 656 | 656 | 1 |
| 2010s | 477 | 415 | 572 | 3 |
| 2020s | 304 | 304 | 304 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 37 Georgia 1,023 compare
- 38 Palestine, State of 815 compare
- 39 Oman 545 compare
- 41 Uruguay 111 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 2 compare
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia was 304 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 656 in 2001.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 243 in 1989.
- How does Armenia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release