School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Armenia
Armenia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 180,045 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
180,045
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
142nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
387,038
in 1979
All-time low
162,333
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Armenia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Armenia is 180,045, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 387,038 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 162,333, in 2022.
Armenia ranks 142nd of 221 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.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 213,112 | — |
| 1971 | 223,789 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 237,519 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 253,022 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 270,834 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 290,122 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 310,048 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 338,674 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 365,729 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 387,038 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 386,555 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 379,399 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 366,065 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 348,918 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 330,961 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 314,858 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 301,091 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 290,857 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 284,956 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 280,870 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 296,497 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 294,641 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 292,225 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 260,273 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 246,322 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 235,739 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 241,634 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 250,717 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 262,090 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 276,475 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 285,621 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 288,495 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 293,744 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 299,127 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 303,465 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 306,223 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 306,559 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 305,303 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 303,941 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 297,871 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 288,876 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 275,768 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 272,594 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 256,959 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 237,011 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 217,242 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 201,184 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 188,875 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 179,070 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 171,822 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 166,770 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 163,916 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 162,333 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 169,181 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 182,975 | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 180,045 | -1.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 180,045 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471,876, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 180,045 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 368,415, 49% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288,989 | 213,112 | 387,038 | 10 |
| 1980s | 328,453 | 280,870 | 386,555 | 10 |
| 1990s | 265,661 | 235,739 | 296,497 | 10 |
| 2000s | 299,035 | 285,621 | 306,559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,940 | 171,822 | 288,876 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,870 | 162,333 | 182,975 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 139 Georgia 213,242 compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 199,069 compare
- 141 Croatia 195,139 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 168,233 compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 157,004 compare
- 145 East Timor 156,227 compare
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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Armenia?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Armenia was 180,045 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 387,038 in 1979.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,333 in 2022.
- How does Armenia rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 142nd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release