Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Armenia
Armenia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 7,540 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 7,540 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +50.6% | 6,606 | 9,950 |
| 2001 | -45.6% | 15,926 | 8,666 |
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
- 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 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