Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Armenia
Armenia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 20,943 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20,943
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
140th
of 220 countries
All-time high
39,990
in 1998
All-time low
17,563
in 2012
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Armenia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Armenia is 20,943, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Armenia peaked at 39,990 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17,563, in 2012.
That places Armenia 140th out of 220 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 secondary general in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35,178 | — |
| 1971 | 36,546 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 36,863 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 36,262 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 35,121 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 33,496 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 32,010 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 30,835 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 30,093 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 29,969 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 29,186 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 28,672 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 28,733 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 28,938 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 29,142 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 29,138 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 29,652 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 29,861 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 29,526 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 30,504 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 31,621 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 33,574 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 33,551 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 33,658 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 33,411 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 35,134 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 37,583 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 37,759 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 39,990 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 36,705 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 34,447 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 32,791 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 31,137 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 28,436 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 25,006 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 22,682 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 21,640 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 20,978 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 19,655 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 18,595 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 18,035 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 17,752 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 17,563 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17,833 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 18,377 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 18,942 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 19,443 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 19,928 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 20,531 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 20,817 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 21,063 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 21,269 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 21,241 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 21,384 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 21,380 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 20,943 | -2.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 20,943 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,702, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 20,943 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,906, 52% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,637 | 29,969 | 36,863 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,335 | 28,672 | 30,504 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,299 | 31,621 | 39,990 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,537 | 18,595 | 34,447 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,922 | 17,563 | 20,817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,213 | 20,943 | 21,384 | 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 secondary general in Armenia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Armenia was 20,943 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,990 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,563 in 2012.
- How does Armenia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Armenia ranks 140th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release