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Topic 04 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Armenia: Education & Knowledge
How far does a country's schooling carry its children?
Armenia is placed joint 114th of 198 countries on education & knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Out-of-School Rate, Primary 1.084 (2024); Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary 31.98 (2024).
Share
Education & Knowledge
joint114th
of 198 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- 1.084Out-of-School Rate, Primary, 2024Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
- 31.98Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, 2024Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
- 94.42Upper Secondary Completion Rate, 2025Upper secondary completion rate (%)
- 2.439Government Spending on Education, 2023Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Armenia on education & knowledge — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Armenia’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
1.084
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Lower is better
Armenia: 1.084. Across the 192 countries at their latest reading, values run from 0.004 (United Arab Emirates) to 65.6 (Equatorial Guinea); the world median is 3.691.
- World median
- 3.691
- Best in Western Asia
- 0.004 United Arab Emirates
- Land neighbours
- Azerbaijan 0.027 · Georgia 6.167 · Iran 0.103 · Türkiye 0.603
Key 2 of 4
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Armenia’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
31.98
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
Higher is better
Armenia: 31.98. Across the 187 countries at their latest reading, values run from 3.411 (Yemen) to 100 (United Arab Emirates); the world median is 85.9.
- World median
- 85.9
- Best in Western Asia
- 100 United Arab Emirates
- Land neighbours
- Azerbaijan 83.49 · Iran 59.82 · Türkiye 98.02
Key 3 of 4
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
94.42
Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Higher is better
Armenia: 94.42. Across the 164 countries in this edition, values run from 2.13 (South Sudan) to 99.27 (South Korea); the world median is 64.87.
- World median
- 64.87
- Best in Western Asia
- 95.87 Azerbaijan
- Land neighbours
- Azerbaijan 95.87 · Georgia 92.53 · Iran 75.5 · Türkiye 78.12
Key 4 of 4
Government Spending on Education
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
2.439
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Higher is better
Armenia: 2.439. Across the 123 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Somalia) to 16.39 (Kiribati); the world median is 3.709.
- World median
- 3.709
- Best in Western Asia
- 5.026 Kuwait
- Land neighbours
- Azerbaijan 3.66 · Georgia 3.709 · Iran 2.824
02Over time
Which way Armenia is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%) · lower is better
ArmeniaWorld median
Armenia fell from 8.392 in 2002 to 1.084 in 2024; the world median went from 4.144 to 3.691.
Every year’s figures
Year Armenia World median 2024 1.08 3.691 2023 3.51 3.393 2022 5.36 3.002 2021 7.20 3.330 2020 8.87 2.678 2019 8.41 2.758 2018 7.49 2.439 2017 7.14 2.907 2016 7.42 2.954 2015 7.03 3.052 2014 8.25 3.904 2013 5.94 3.413 2012 5.37 3.408 2011 4.98 3.626 2010 — 3.491 2009 — 3.577 2008 — 3.878 2007 1.81 4.029 2006 4.34 4.338 2005 6.77 4.571 2004 — 3.791 2003 7.31 4.412 2002 8.39 4.144 2001 — 4.051 2000 — 8.642 Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) · higher is better
ArmeniaWorld median
Armenia fell from 46.64 in 2015 to 31.98 in 2024; the world median went from 88.23 to 85.9.
Every year’s figures
Year Armenia World median 2024 32.0 85.9 2023 31.9 87.6 2022 28.4 87.7 2021 41.4 87.0 2020 65.6 88.3 2019 49.7 88.8 2018 47.2 89.6 2017 48.1 87.4 2016 44.8 87.9 2015 46.6 88.2 2014 — 89.2 2013 — 88.0 2012 — 85.4 2011 — 86.2 2010 — 86.1 2009 — 84.8 2008 — 85.8 2007 — 86.7 2006 — 84.0 2005 — 82.2 2004 — 81.8 2003 — 78.3 2002 — 80.0 2001 — 80.8 2000 — 66.3 Upper Secondary Completion Rate
Upper secondary completion rate (%) · higher is better
ArmeniaWorld median
Armenia rose from 90.09 in 2000 to 94.42 in 2025; the world median went from 38 to 64.87.
Every year’s figures
Year Armenia World median 2025 94.42 64.9 2024 94.33 65.0 2023 94.29 64.2 2022 94.14 63.6 2021 94.03 62.9 2020 93.94 62.2 2019 93.82 61.5 2018 93.71 60.9 2017 93.63 60.5 2016 93.52 60.1 2015 93.40 58.9 2014 93.25 57.0 2013 93.13 54.7 2012 92.92 52.4 2011 92.66 50.9 2010 92.29 49.5 2009 91.90 48.5 2008 91.59 47.4 2007 91.39 46.2 2006 91.14 45.0 2005 90.79 43.8 2004 90.49 42.9 2003 90.34 41.6 2002 90.26 40.3 2001 90.22 39.0 2000 90.09 38.0 Government Spending on Education
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) · higher is better
ArmeniaWorld median
Armenia fell from 2.773 in 2000 to 2.439 in 2023; the world median went from 3.886 to 3.709.
Every year’s figures
Year Armenia World median 2023 2.439 3.7092 2022 2.492 4.0570 2021 2.768 4.2611 2020 2.706 4.4056 2019 2.160 4.1407 2018 2.113 4.2159 2017 2.708 4.1401 2016 2.758 4.2342 2015 2.806 4.2386 2014 2.247 4.2005 2013 2.650 4.3493 2012 2.772 4.0348 2011 3.144 3.9987 2010 3.249 4.1396 2009 3.841 4.6638 2008 3.173 4.4226 2007 3.019 4.1717 2006 2.716 4.0593 2005 2.712 4.0557 2004 2.487 3.9745 2003 2.145 4.1595 2002 2.135 4.0173 2001 2.469 4.1002 2000 2.773 3.8861
03In context
Armenia beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 198 countries on education & knowledge, never a place within the region.
Armenia and the countries it borders
Standing among all 198; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Out-of-School Rate, PrimaryOut-of-school rate, primary age (%) | Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before PrimaryChildren one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) | Upper Secondary Completion RateUpper secondary completion rate (%) | Government Spending on EducationGovernment expenditure on education (% of GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Türkiye | 28th | 0.603 | 98.02 | 78.12 | — |
 Azerbaijan | =38th | 0.027 | 83.49 | 95.87 | 3.66 |
 Georgia | 81st | 6.167 | — | 92.53 | 3.709 |
 Iran | 104th | 0.103 | 59.82 | 75.5 | 2.824 |
| Armenia | =114th | 1.084 | 31.98 | 94.42 | 2.439 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Western Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 198.
Placed either side on education & knowledge
The countries immediately above and below Armenia in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Armenia is ahead of the world, and behind
35 more statistics filed under education & knowledge, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median19
Statistics on which Armenia does better than the middle country measured.
Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 65.7692.7765.76No real change since 2013
Armenia: 92.77 · world median 65.76 · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.26 to 97.89; higher is better.
Position 2nd of 95 · derived.
Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 93.9999.8493.99No earlier reading
Armenia: 99.84 · world median 93.99 · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 26.83 to 100; higher is better.
Position 11th of 172 · derived.
Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 98.2299.8998.22No earlier reading
Armenia: 99.89 · world median 98.22 · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 36.7 to 100; higher is better.
Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · 2024 · world median 0.5290.9780.529No earlier reading
Armenia: 0.978 · world median 0.529 · Adjusted wealth parity index, lower secondary completion (poorest vs richest fifth; 1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.032 to 1.022; higher is better.
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 89.2199.0189.21No real change since 2015
Armenia: 99.01 · world median 89.21 · Lower secondary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13.73 to 100; higher is better.
Position 19th of 164 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 43.872.2743.8No earlier reading
Armenia: 72.27 · world median 43.8 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.8 to 93.42; higher is better.
Primary Schools with Internet for TeachingUIS · 2024 · world median 98.6610098.66No real change since 2018
Armenia: 100 · world median 98.66 · Primary schools with internet access for teaching (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 97.4399.4697.43▼ Worsened since 2015
Armenia: 99.46 · world median 97.43 · Primary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 7.94 to 100; higher is better.
Position 46th of 165 · derived.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.93311.349.933▼ Worsened since 2013
Armenia: 11.34 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 58th of 193 · derived.
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 414.32442.97414.32▲ Improved since 2017
Armenia: 442.97 · world median 414.32 · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 304.92 to 575.27; higher is better.
Position 58th of 172 · derived.
Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · world median 6.3433.2186.343▲ Improved since 2016
Armenia: 3.218 · world median 6.343 · Out-of-school rate, lower secondary age (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.011 to 79.71; lower is better.
Position 76th of 116 · derived, 1st = worst.
Bachelor's or Higher AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 19.8625.9119.86▼ Worsened since 2013
Armenia: 25.91 · world median 19.86 · Adults 25+ who completed a bachelor's degree or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.135 to 52.72; higher is better.
Position 32nd of 90 · derived.
Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · world median 5.4948.445.494▲ Improved since 2014
Armenia: 8.44 · world median 5.494 · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 87.12; higher is better.
Position 29th of 75 · derived.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.3414.3813.34▲ Improved since 2013
Armenia: 14.38 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 78th of 195 · derived.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.95942.22701.95No earlier reading
Armenia: 942.22 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 62nd of 145 · derived.
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2023 · world median 34.0227.2434.02No earlier reading
Armenia: 27.24 · world median 34.02 · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%). World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2.331 to 98.5; lower is better.
Position 70th of 125 · derived, 1st = worst.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2023 · world median 48.950.4148.9No earlier reading
Armenia: 50.41 · world median 48.9 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.73 to 91.73; higher is better.
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 7.9417.9957.941No real change since 2017
Armenia: 7.995 · world median 7.941 · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.207 to 12.81; higher is better.
Position 86th of 172 · derived.
Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 1.2441.2781.244▼ Worsened since 2014
Armenia: 1.278 · world median 1.244 · Adjusted gender parity index, tertiary gross enrolment (1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.74 to 1.83; higher is better.
Position 55th of 95 · derived.
Behind the world median9
Statistics on which Armenia does worse than the middle country measured.
Pupils per Qualified Teacher, PrimaryUIS · 2024 · world median 20.6721.3720.67▼ Worsened since 2018
Armenia: 21.37 · world median 20.67 · Primary pupils per qualified teacher (headcount basis). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 8.244 to 284.7; lower is better.
Position 45th of 92 · derived, 1st = worst.
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6190.5820.619No real change since 2015
Armenia: 0.582 · world median 0.619 · Academic freedom index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.019 to 0.978; higher is better.
Position 98th of 176 · derived.
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2017 · world median 0.4460.470.446No earlier reading
Armenia: 0.47 · world median 0.446 · Correlation between own and parents' years of schooling, born 1980–89 (0–1). World Bank Group, 2017 edition, data for 2017.
Published values in that edition run from 0.123 to 0.66; lower is better.
Position 67th of 153 · derived, 1st = worst.
Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 93.1990.9593.19▲ Improved since 2014
Armenia: 90.95 · world median 93.19 · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19.87 to 158.55; higher is better.
Position 64th of 109 · derived.
School Life ExpectancyUIS · 2024 · world median 14.5913.9614.59▲ Improved since 2014
Armenia: 13.96 · world median 14.59 · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 7.478 to 21.01; higher is better.
Position 46th of 77 · derived.
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · world median 65.9351.6365.93▲ Improved since 2015
Armenia: 51.63 · world median 65.93 · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.779 to 99.85; higher is better.
Position 76th of 120 · derived.
Qualified Teachers in Primary EducationUIS · 2024 · world median 93.6684.9293.66▲ Improved since 2019
Armenia: 84.92 · world median 93.66 · Primary teachers with the minimum qualifications their country requires (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Government Funding per Primary StudentUIS · 2022 · world median 17.8112.3217.81▼ Worsened since 2012
Armenia: 12.32 · world median 17.81 · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 3.771 to 34.57; higher is better.
Position 54th of 68 · derived.
Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · world median 0.8140.1820.814No real change since 2013
Armenia: 0.182 · world median 0.814 · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.006 to 6.346; higher is better.
Position 67th of 84 · derived.
Level with the median, or no median to compare2
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 100100100No real change since 2018
Armenia: 100 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.
Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · world median 52.7752.7752.77▼ Worsened since 2014
Armenia: 52.77 · world median 52.77 · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.566 to 141.86; higher is better.
Position 48th of 95 · derived.
No better end5
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2024 · world median 38.1752.3538.17No earlier reading
Armenia: 52.35 · world median 38.17 · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.54.
Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · world median 5.6018.4195.601Moved since 2015
Armenia: 8.419 · world median 5.601 · Tertiary graduates from ICT programmes (% of all graduates). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 17.19.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,2403,9032,240Moved since 2022
Armenia: 3,903 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · world median 5.2795.0955.279Moved since 2013
Armenia: 5.095 · world median 5.279 · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.333 to 1,724.
Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · world median 35.329.5835.3Moved since 2015
Armenia: 29.58 · world median 35.3 · STEM graduates who are women (%; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 8.333 to 55.96.
No current reading for Armenia
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower Secondary, Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Primary, Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth, PISA Mathematics Performance, PISA Reading Performance, PISA Science Performance and Trust in Scientists (last 2018). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Education & Knowledge among Armenia’s 16 topics
Education & Knowledge is Armenia’s 13th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Gender & Equalityjoint 34th of 1834/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience40th of 1934/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality51st of 1593/3 keys
- Economy & Innovationjoint 57th of 1764/4 keys
- Digital & Technology73rd of 1984/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing76th of 2003/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties78th of 1984/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade70th of 1772/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital78th of 1963/3 keys
- Energy74th of 1653/3 keys
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 91st of 1944/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture100th of 1844/4 keys
- Education & Knowledgejoint 114th of 1984/4 keys
- Peace & Security143rd of 1774/4 keys
- Work & Labour153rd of 1824/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability160th of 1863/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on education & knowledge
The three countries placed highest of 198, and the leaders Armenia can most readily be measured against.
1
United Arab EmiratesWestern Asia
1st of 198 · 2 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
GreeceSouthern Europe
2nd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
PolandEastern Europe
3rd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich) · CC BY 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest placed on all 4 keys
Moldova7th4/4 keysHighest in Asia
United Arab Emirates1st2/4 keysThis page
Armenia=114th4/4 keys
Positions out of 198 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Armenia on education & knowledge: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Armenia rank on education & knowledge?
Armenia is placed joint 114th of 198 countries on Education & Knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Out-of-School Rate, Primary, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, Upper Secondary Completion Rate and Government Spending on Education). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Out-of-School Rate, Primary figure for Armenia?
1.084 in 2024 (out-of-school rate, primary age (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 3.691.
What is the latest Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary figure for Armenia?
31.98 in 2024 (children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 85.9.
How does Armenia compare with Iran on education & knowledge?
Iran is placed 104th of 198, and Armenia joint 114th. Out-of-School Rate, Primary: Iran 0.103, Armenia 1.084; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary: Iran 59.82, Armenia 31.98; Upper Secondary Completion Rate: Iran 75.5, Armenia 94.42; Government Spending on Education: Iran 2.824, Armenia 2.439.
How have Armenia’s education & knowledge figures changed?
Out-of-School Rate, Primary fell from 8.392 in 2002 to 1.084 in 2024; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary fell from 46.64 in 2015 to 31.98 in 2024; Upper Secondary Completion Rate rose from 90.09 in 2000 to 94.42 in 2025; Government Spending on Education fell from 2.773 in 2000 to 2.439 in 2023.
Which education & knowledge statistics are missing for Armenia?
No current reading is published for Armenia on Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower Secondary, Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Primary, Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth, PISA Mathematics Performance, PISA Reading Performance, PISA Science Performance and Trust in Scientists. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
How much children actually learn is only partly covered. International test scores exist for a limited group of countries, and they are published here as context rather than used as a key, because a key must describe most of the world. Universities, research, and youth and adult literacy also appear as context.
How the Education & Knowledge standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The education & knowledge method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Spending on Education — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 35 statistics on this page come from 6 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Armenia’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Armenia (banner) — Alexander Naumov derivative work: Inkey, CC BY 3.0
- United Arab Emirates — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greece — User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poland — Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Armenia: Education & Knowledge — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/armenia/education