Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Armenia
Armenia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 13.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.1%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
33rd
of 69 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2018
All-time low
6.8%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Armenia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Armenia stood at 13.1%.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Armenia peaked at 13.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2016.
Armenia ranks 33rd of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2011 | 10.4% | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -34.4% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +100.9% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | +12.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 13.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 13.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7%, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.8% | 13.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 30 Kenya 13.9% compare
- 31 El Salvador 13.5% compare
- 32 China 13.3% compare
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.9% compare
- 35 Dominican Republic 12.0% compare
- 36 Ecuador 11.2% 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, urban in Armenia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Armenia was 13.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2016.
- How does Armenia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Armenia ranks 33rd out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release