Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Armenia
Armenia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 473,011 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Armenia, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Armenia is 473,011, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 711,533 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 384,644, in 2010.
Armenia ranks 130th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 711,533 | — |
| 2000 | 674,727 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 627,967 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 602,102 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 578,707 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 553,360 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 526,280 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 497,496 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 466,440 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 433,566 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 404,905 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 384,644 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 408,679 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 444,290 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 437,264 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 433,585 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 433,261 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 436,210 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 441,932 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 449,539 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 453,997 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 457,341 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 458,444 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 457,718 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 466,739 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 476,837 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 473,011 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 711,533 | 711,533 | 711,533 | 1 |
| 2000s | 536,555 | 404,905 | 674,727 | 10 |
| 2010s | 432,340 | 384,644 | 453,997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 465,015 | 457,341 | 476,837 | 6 |
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More education data for Armenia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 76,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0253 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 84,254 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0278 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 290,201 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,540 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Armenia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Armenia was 473,011 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 711,533 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 384,644 in 2010.
- How does Armenia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 130th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release