Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Armenia
Armenia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 0.7948 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Armenia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Armenia stood at 0.7948 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Armenia peaked at 1.46 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7891 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Armenia 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Armenia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.46 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 1.38 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7891 GPIA | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7948 GPIA | +0.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 0.7948 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8083 GPIA, 98% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.42 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8802 GPIA | 0.7891 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 3 |
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 of primary school age, urban in Armenia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Armenia was 0.7948 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7891 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Armenia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Armenia ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 of primary school age, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release