Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Armenia
Armenia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 15.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 71 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2000
All-time low
12.6%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Armenia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 15.5% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Armenia peaked at 20.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2020.
Armenia ranks 31st of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7% | — |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +43.4% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | -0.4% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 15.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 15.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.9% | 18.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 12.6% | 15.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 28 Switzerland 18.5% compare
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 18.0% compare
- 30 South Africa 17.3% compare
- 32 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.7% compare
- 33 Kenya 14.6% compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 14.3% 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 out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Armenia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Armenia was 15.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Armenia ranks 31st out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release