Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Armenia
Armenia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 52.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Armenia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Armenia stood at 52.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Armenia peaked at 53.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1999.
That places Armenia 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.8% | — |
| 1999 | 48.5% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 51.0% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 51.2% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 51.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 52.8% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 53.2% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 52.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.4% | -0.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 52.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 52.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 48.5% | 50.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 50.8% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 53.1% | 53.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 52.4% | 53.0% | 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 52.4% 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 53.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1999.
- How does Armenia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Armenia ranks 30th out of 200 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 rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release