Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia
Armenia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 11.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia stood at 11.5%.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 26.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2021.
That places Armenia 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.7% | — |
| 2006 | 22.7% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +43.0% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | -54.4% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +39.6% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +46.7% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +6.4% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 11.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 11.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 10.2% | 26.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.2% | 11.5% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia was 11.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2021.
- How does Armenia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release