Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Armenia
Armenia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 96.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
96.8%
in 2023
Years of data
26
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Armenia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Armenia is 96.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Armenia peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2023.
That places Armenia 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 99.9% | — |
| 1999 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 98.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 96.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 96.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 98.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.5% | 98.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.8% | 97.5% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Armenia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Armenia was 96.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Armenia ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release