Primary education, teachers in Armenia

Armenia: Primary education, teachers was 7,540 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7,540
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
149th
of 204 countries
All-time high
16,073
in 1997
All-time low
5,720
in 2006
Years of data
20
1991–2024

Primary education, teachers in Armenia, 1991–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1991200720241991: 12.6k1994: 12.9k1996: 13.3k1997: 16.1k1998: 16.0k1999: 15.9k2001: 8.7k2002: 7.6k2003: 7.6k2004: 6.6k2005: 5.9k2006: 5.7k2007: 6.6k2018: 9.9k2019: 7.2k2020: 8.1k2021: 8.1k2022: 7.9k2023: 7.9k2024: 7.5k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Armenia stood at 7,540.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Armenia peaked at 16,073 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,720, in 2006.

Armenia ranks 149th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,458 12,556 16,073 6
2000s 6,974 5,720 8,666 7
2010s 8,582 7,215 9,950 2
2020s 7,883 7,540 8,093 5

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 146 Estonia 8,627 compare
  2. 147 North Macedonia 7,723 compare
  3. 148 Trinidad and Tobago 7,693 compare
  4. 150 Moldova 7,408 compare
  5. 151 East Timor 7,144 compare
  6. 152 Guyana 6,330 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Armenia?
Primary education, teachers in Armenia was 7,540 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 16,073 in 1997.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,720 in 2006.
How does Armenia rank for primary education, teachers?
Armenia ranks 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.