Literate and illiterate world population in Armenia

Armenia: Literate and illiterate world population was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
127th
of 128 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 1989
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
10
1989–2023

Literate and illiterate world population in Armenia, 1989–2023

00.250.50.7511.21989200620231989: 1.2 %2001: 0.6 %2011: 0.26 %2016: 0.26 %2017: 0.26 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0.21 %2022: 0.18 %2023: 0.16 %

Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 0.2% for literate and illiterate world population in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Armenia peaked at 1.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

Armenia ranks 127th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 5
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 124 Spain 0.3% compare
  2. 125 Tajikistan 0.3% compare
  3. 126 Azerbaijan 0.2% compare
  4. 128 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literate and illiterate world population in Armenia?
Literate and illiterate world population in Armenia was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1989.
What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Armenia rank for literate and illiterate world population?
Armenia ranks 127th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
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