Share of students from abroad in Armenia
Armenia: Share of students from abroad was 8.44 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of students from abroad in Armenia, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Armenia is 8.44, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Armenia peaked at 8.44 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2003.
That places Armenia 49th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of students from abroad in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.32 | — |
| 2003 | 2.06 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 3.09 | +49.9% |
| 2005 | 3.62 | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 3.64 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.49 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.29 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.39 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.75 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3.43 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 2.34 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 3.95 | +68.4% |
| 2015 | 4.21 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 4.1 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.47 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.52 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 5.91 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 5.91 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.26 | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 7.02 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.44 | +20.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 8.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.03, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 8.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.89, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.11 | 2.06 | 3.64 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.81 | 2.34 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 | 5.91 | 8.44 | 5 |
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 share of students from abroad in Armenia?
- Share of students from abroad in Armenia was 8.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.44 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2003.
- How does Armenia rank for share of students from abroad?
- Armenia ranks 49th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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