Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Armenia
Armenia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 63.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Armenia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Armenia stood at 63.4%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Armenia peaked at 63.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2010.
That places Armenia 44th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 44.4% | — |
| 2008 | 46.1% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 45.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 41.4% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 43.4% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 46.6% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 57.3% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 62.3% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 61.2% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 63.4% | +3.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 63.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.2%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 63.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.2% | 44.4% | 46.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 41.4% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 57.3% | 63.4% | 4 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Armenia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Armenia was 63.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2010.
- How does Armenia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Armenia ranks 44th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release