Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Armenia
Armenia: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 7,540 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,540
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
61st
of 71 countries
All-time high
16,073
in 1997
All-time low
5,720
in 2006
Years of data
20
1991–2024
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Armenia, 1991–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Armenia stood at 7,540.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Armenia peaked at 16,073 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,720, in 2006.
That places Armenia 61st out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,556 | — |
| 1994 | 12,908 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 13,283 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 16,073 | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 15,999 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 15,926 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 8,666 | -45.6% |
| 2002 | 7,640 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 7,635 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6,646 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 5,904 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 5,720 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6,606 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 9,950 | +50.6% |
| 2019 | 7,215 | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 8,066 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 8,093 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 7,865 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 7,852 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 7,540 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,458 | 12,556 | 16,073 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,974 | 5,720 | 8,666 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,582 | 7,215 | 9,950 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,883 | 7,540 | 8,093 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 58 Slovenia 8,663 compare
- 59 Estonia 8,627 compare
- 60 North Macedonia 7,723 compare
- 62 Republic of Moldova 7,408 compare
- 63 Luxembourg 5,878 compare
- 64 Cyprus 5,389 compare
More education data for Armenia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,750 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 790 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 55,977 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 40,588 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Armenia?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Armenia was 7,540 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,073 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,720 in 2006.
- How does Armenia rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Armenia ranks 61st out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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