Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Armenia
Armenia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 126 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Armenia, 1989–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Armenia stood at 126. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 419 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 126, in 2020.
Armenia ranks 40th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 275 | — |
| 2001 | 419 | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 230 | -45.1% |
| 2016 | 179 | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 167 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 126 | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 275 | 275 | 275 | 1 |
| 2000s | 419 | 419 | 419 | 1 |
| 2010s | 192 | 167 | 230 | 3 |
| 2020s | 126 | 126 | 126 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 37 Oman 1,641 compare
- 38 Georgia 442 compare
- 39 Azerbaijan 420 compare
- 41 Kuwait 21 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, urban, both sexes in Armenia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Armenia was 126 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 419 in 2001.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release