Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Armenia
Armenia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 37,070 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37,070
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
140th
of 222 countries
All-time high
79,157
in 1994
All-time low
32,639
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Armenia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Armenia is 37,070, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Armenia peaked at 79,157 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 32,639, in 2009.
That places Armenia 140th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70,972 | — |
| 1971 | 68,713 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 65,442 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 62,520 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 59,888 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 58,478 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 57,760 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 57,584 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 57,662 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 59,638 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 60,442 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 61,047 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 61,487 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 62,275 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 62,607 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 62,306 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 62,606 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 64,559 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 67,772 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 67,345 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 69,207 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 73,270 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 77,691 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 78,292 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 79,157 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 78,776 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 77,059 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 76,659 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 77,729 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 70,602 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 61,662 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 51,971 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 46,411 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 44,097 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 42,193 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 39,248 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 36,407 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 34,488 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 33,519 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 32,639 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 34,017 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 36,353 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 37,316 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 38,298 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 39,508 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 40,679 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 41,485 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 42,227 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 42,593 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 42,720 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 42,027 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 40,703 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 39,301 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 38,815 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 38,190 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 37,070 | -2.9% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 37,070 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 37,070 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 57% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61,866 | 57,584 | 70,972 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,245 | 60,442 | 67,772 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,844 | 69,207 | 79,157 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,264 | 32,639 | 61,662 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,520 | 34,017 | 42,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,351 | 37,070 | 42,027 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Armenia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Armenia was 37,070 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 79,157 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,639 in 2009.
- How does Armenia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Armenia ranks 140th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release