Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Armenia
Armenia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 84.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
84.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
47th
of 155 countries
All-time high
90.2%
in 2016
All-time low
80.9%
in 2003
Years of data
12
2003–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Armenia, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 84.6% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Armenia peaked at 90.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2003.
Armenia ranks 47th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 80.9% | — |
| 2014 | 87.9% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 89.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 90.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 90.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 89.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 87.9% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 86.5% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 85.7% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 84.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 84.6% | -0.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 84.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 84.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 87.9% | 90.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 84.6% | 87.9% | 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Armenia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Armenia was 84.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2003.
- How does Armenia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Armenia ranks 47th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release