Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Armenia
Armenia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.17 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.17 GPIA
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
27th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.45 GPIA
in 2007
All-time low
1.04 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
8
2007–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Armenia, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 1.17 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Armenia peaked at 1.45 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2019.
Armenia ranks 27th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Armenia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.45 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 1.13 GPIA | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.38 GPIA | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 1.35 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.23 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 1.17 GPIA | -4.9% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1.17 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8623 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1.17 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9572 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Armenia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Armenia was 1.17 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Armenia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Armenia ranks 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release