Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Armenia
Armenia: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 21.37 pupils per teacher in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Armenia, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Armenia is 21.37 pupils per teacher, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
That places Armenia 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Armenia, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15.42 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2019 | 21.4 pupils per teacher | +38.8% |
| 2020 | 19.2 pupils per teacher | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 19.24 pupils per teacher | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 19.81 pupils per teacher | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 19.9 pupils per teacher | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 21.37 pupils per teacher | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.41 pupils per teacher | 15.42 pupils per teacher | 21.4 pupils per teacher | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.9 pupils per teacher | 19.2 pupils per teacher | 21.37 pupils per teacher | 5 |
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More education data for Armenia
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 138,519 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 151,682 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61,278 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Armenia?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Armenia was 21.37 pupils per teacher in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4 pupils per teacher in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.42 pupils per teacher in 2018.
- How does Armenia rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Armenia ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.