Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Armenia
Armenia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 12.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Armenia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Armenia is 12.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 36.8% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Armenia peaked at 29.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2016.
That places Armenia 43rd out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.6% | — |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -48.3% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +300.4% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -62.1% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | +78.7% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -36.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 12.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 74% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 12.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 7.3% | 29.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 11.1% | 19.8% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Armenia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Armenia was 12.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2016.
- How does Armenia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Armenia ranks 43rd out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, rural, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release