School-age population (upper secondary level) in Armenia
Armenia: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 116,866 in 2025. ▼ Falling
School-age population in Armenia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Armenia stood at 116,866.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Armenia peaked at 152,933 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 86,371, in 2011.
That places Armenia 54th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School-age population (upper secondary level) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 101,632 | — |
| 1971 | 107,746 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 115,925 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 124,781 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 132,830 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 140,664 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 147,510 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 152,933 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 152,045 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 148,474 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 140,723 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 133,311 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 126,176 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 119,929 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 116,163 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 114,311 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 113,470 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 112,840 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 112,769 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 113,176 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 114,933 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 116,052 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 118,781 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 112,725 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 112,913 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 116,405 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 123,004 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 127,795 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 129,505 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 130,928 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 131,438 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 128,460 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 128,556 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 127,168 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 124,797 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 124,037 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 125,246 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 123,557 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 115,431 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 102,733 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 92,135 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 86,371 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 125,778 | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 119,108 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 112,543 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 106,646 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 102,258 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 99,407 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 98,579 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 99,730 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 101,053 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 101,774 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 102,390 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 107,714 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 115,112 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 116,866 | +1.5% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 116,866 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266,405, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 116,866 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,738, 48% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School-age population (upper secondary level) in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +45.6% | 86,371 | 125,778 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,454 | 101,632 | 152,933 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,287 | 112,769 | 140,723 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,304 | 112,725 | 130,928 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,142 | 102,733 | 131,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,256 | 86,371 | 125,778 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,485 | 101,053 | 116,866 | 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 116,866 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 152,933 in 1977.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,371 in 2011.
- How does Armenia rank for school-age population?
- Armenia ranks 54th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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