Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Armenia
Armenia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 40.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Armenia, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 40.5% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Armenia peaked at 45.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2024.
That places Armenia 108th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44.7% | — |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 43.1% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 40.5% | -3.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 40.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 40.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 43.4% | 45.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 40.5% | 43.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 105 Croatia 41.2% compare
- 106 Bermuda 41.2% compare
- 107 Brunei Darussalam 41.0% compare
- 109 Philippines 40.5% compare
- 110 Cape Verde 40.4% compare
- 111 Mongolia 40.4% 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Armenia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Armenia was 40.5% 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 45.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Armenia ranks 108th out of 149 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 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release