School-age population in Armenia
Armenia: School-age population was 153,161 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
153,161
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
53rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
310,944
in 1996
All-time low
100,655
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Armenia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Armenia stood at 153,161.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Armenia peaked at 310,944 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 100,655, in 2009.
Armenia ranks 53rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 190,798 | 175,680 | 215,499 | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,521 | 177,970 | 197,887 | 10 |
| 1990s | 246,794 | 204,554 | 310,944 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,628 | 100,655 | 198,937 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,203 | 100,825 | 167,249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,362 | 153,161 | 166,799 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 50 Bulgaria 246,148 compare
- 51 Slovak Republic 238,248 compare
- 52 Qatar 192,318 compare
- 54 Croatia 143,345 compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 137,610 compare
- 56 Republic of Moldova 130,660 compare
More education data for Armenia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,540 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.99 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Armenia?
- School-age population in Armenia was 153,161 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 310,944 in 1996.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,655 in 2009.
- How does Armenia rank for school-age population?
- Armenia ranks 53rd 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 1.4%. 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 (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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