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 55.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55.2%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
57th
of 110 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2022
All-time low
41.9%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2007–2023
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 55.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Armenia peaked at 57.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2010.
Armenia ranks 57th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 | 43.8% | — |
| 2008 | 43.1% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 43.8% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 41.9% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 42.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 44.3% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 46.6% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 46.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 53.2% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 57.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 55.2% | -3.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 55.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.6%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 55.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.2%, 80% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 43.1% | 43.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 41.9% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 53.2% | 57.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 54 Bhutan 55.5% compare
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 55.4% compare
- 56 South Africa 55.4% compare
- 58 Montenegro 55.1% compare
- 59 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.1% compare
- 60 United States of America 54.6% 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 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 55.2% 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 57.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2010.
- How does Armenia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Armenia ranks 57th 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 27.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release