Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Armenia
Armenia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 14,523 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Armenia, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 14,523 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 16,994 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14,523 number, in 2019.
That places Armenia 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16,394 number | — |
| 2002 | 15,967 number | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 16,450 number | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 16,814 number | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 16,866 number | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 16,994 number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16,430 number | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 16,077 number | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 15,912 number | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 15,843 number | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 16,441 number | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 16,434 number | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,466 number | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 15,925 number | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 15,674 number | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 15,276 number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 15,116 number | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 14,864 number | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 14,523 number | -2.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 14,523 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,471 number, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 14,523 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,434 number | 15,912 number | 16,994 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,556 number | 14,523 number | 16,441 number | 10 |
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Armenia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Armenia was 14,523 number in 2019, 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 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,523 number in 2019.
- How does Armenia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.