Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Armenia
Armenia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 25.13 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.13 headcount basis
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
59th
of 139 countries
All-time high
30.4 headcount basis
in 2004
All-time low
17.99 headcount basis
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Armenia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Armenia is 25.13 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Armenia peaked at 30.4 headcount basis in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.99 headcount basis, in 1999.
Armenia ranks 59th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17.99 headcount basis | — |
| 2004 | 30.4 headcount basis | +69.0% |
| 2005 | 27.37 headcount basis | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 29.07 headcount basis | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 25.57 headcount basis | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 26.05 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 24.37 headcount basis | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 23.65 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 25.13 headcount basis | +6.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 25.13 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 25.13 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.96 headcount basis, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.99 headcount basis | 17.99 headcount basis | 17.99 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.88 headcount basis | 27.37 headcount basis | 30.4 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.07 headcount basis | 29.07 headcount basis | 29.07 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 24.95 headcount basis | 23.65 headcount basis | 26.05 headcount basis | 5 |
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Armenia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Armenia was 25.13 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4 headcount basis in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.99 headcount basis in 1999.
- How does Armenia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Armenia ranks 59th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release