Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Armenia
Armenia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 7,540 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Armenia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Armenia is 7,540, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 16,073 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,720, in 2006.
That places Armenia 149th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,556 | — |
| 1994 | 12,908 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 13,283 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 16,073 | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 15,999 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 15,926 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 8,666 | -45.6% |
| 2002 | 7,640 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 7,635 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6,646 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 5,904 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 5,720 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6,606 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 9,950 | +50.6% |
| 2019 | 7,215 | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 8,066 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 8,093 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 7,865 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 7,852 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 7,540 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,458 | 12,556 | 16,073 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,974 | 5,720 | 8,666 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,582 | 7,215 | 9,950 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,883 | 7,540 | 8,093 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 146 Estonia 8,627 compare
- 147 North Macedonia 7,723 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 7,693 compare
- 150 Moldova 7,408 compare
- 151 East Timor 7,144 compare
- 152 Guyana 6,330 compare
More education data for Armenia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Armenia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Armenia was 7,540 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,073 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,720 in 2006.
- How does Armenia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 149th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release