Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Armenia
Armenia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 15,715 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Armenia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Armenia is 15,715, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 16,994 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14,523, in 2019.
That places Armenia 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16,394 | — |
| 2002 | 15,967 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 16,450 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 16,814 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 16,866 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 16,994 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16,430 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 16,077 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 15,912 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 15,843 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 16,441 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 16,434 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,466 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 15,925 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 15,674 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 15,276 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 15,116 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 14,864 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 14,523 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 14,722 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 15,186 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 16,102 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 15,517 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 15,715 | +1.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 15,715 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 15,715 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 76% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,434 | 15,912 | 16,994 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,556 | 14,523 | 16,441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,448 | 14,722 | 16,102 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Armenia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Armenia was 15,715 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,994 in 2006.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,523 in 2019.
- How does Armenia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release