Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia
Armenia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 99.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
99.6%
in 2022
Years of data
9
1989–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia is 99.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2022.
Armenia ranks 3rd of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 99.9% | — |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 99.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
- 2 Azerbaijan 99.8% compare
- 4 Spain 99.7% compare
- 5 Tonga 99.7% compare
- 6 Serbia 99.7% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Armenia was 99.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2022.
- How does Armenia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Armenia ranks 3rd out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release