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 17.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.7%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
26th
of 68 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2018
All-time low
8.8%
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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Armenia is 17.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Armenia peaked at 19.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2016.
Armenia ranks 26th of 68 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 | 18.1% | — |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +119.0% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | +10.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 17.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.3%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 17.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3%, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 8.8% | 19.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 11.7% | 17.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 23 Jordan 19.9% compare
- 24 Ghana 19.7% compare
- 25 Switzerland 19.7% compare
- 27 South Africa 17.1% compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 14.4% compare
- 29 El Salvador 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, urban in Armenia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Armenia was 17.7% 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 19.2% 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 8.8% in 2016.
- How does Armenia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Armenia ranks 26th out of 68 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 42.2%. 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, urban, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release