School-age population (pre-primary level) in Armenia
Armenia: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 105,191 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
105,191
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
55th
of 72 countries
All-time high
323,203
in 1992
All-time low
105,191
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Armenia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Armenia is 105,191, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Armenia peaked at 323,203 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 105,191, in 2025.
Armenia ranks 55th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 253,849 | — |
| 1971 | 243,620 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 235,563 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 229,744 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 225,605 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 223,774 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 223,400 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 228,966 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 238,859 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 252,535 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 255,447 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 257,378 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 257,873 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 259,445 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 262,189 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 269,307 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 277,458 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 284,670 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 291,372 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 297,571 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 311,951 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 320,219 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 323,203 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 318,643 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 315,611 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 308,728 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 298,605 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 276,334 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 244,501 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 211,556 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 189,965 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 178,260 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 164,714 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 155,169 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 146,496 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 139,179 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 136,180 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 137,463 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 140,832 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 145,967 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 149,415 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 115,909 | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 119,250 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 122,416 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 125,112 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 127,002 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 128,771 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 129,808 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 129,448 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 124,974 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 120,365 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 115,779 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 112,728 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 110,703 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 109,733 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 105,191 | -4.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 105,191 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 261,773, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 105,191 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 48% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 235,592 | 223,400 | 253,849 | 10 |
| 1980s | 271,271 | 255,447 | 297,571 | 10 |
| 1990s | 292,935 | 211,556 | 323,203 | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,422 | 136,180 | 189,965 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,210 | 115,909 | 149,415 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,416 | 105,191 | 120,365 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More education data for Armenia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.91 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.92 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Armenia?
- School-age population in Armenia was 105,191 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 323,203 in 1992.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,191 in 2025.
- How does Armenia rank for school-age population?
- Armenia ranks 55th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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