International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Armenia
Armenia: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Armenia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Armenia stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.5% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Armenia peaked at 0.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Armenia 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.2% | — |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +75.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -30.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +37.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -69.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +86.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +70.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +51.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -61.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -46.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -72.5% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 131 Dominican Republic 0.0% compare
- 132 Malaysia 0.0% compare
- 133 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
- 135 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 136 Paraguay 0.0% compare
- 137 Croatia 0.0% 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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Armenia?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Armenia was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Armenia rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Armenia ranks 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release