Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia

Armenia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 10.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
10.5%
World rank
102nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2005
All-time low
9.0%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2005–2019

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia, 2005–2019

101520252005201220192005: 27.1 %2006: 19.6 %2007: 9 %2008: 17.8 %2009: 10.9 %2010: 12.1 %2011: 14.4 %2019: 10.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia is 10.5%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia peaked at 27.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2007.

Armenia ranks 102nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Armenia, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 27.1%
2006 19.6% -27.7%
2007 9.0% -54.1%
2008 17.8% +98.5%
2009 10.9% -39.0%
2010 12.1% +11.7%
2011 14.4% +19.1%
2019 10.5% -27.2%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 10.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 10.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.9% 9.0% 27.1% 5
2010s 12.4% 10.5% 14.4% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 99 United Arab Emirates 11.9% compare
  2. 100 Uruguay 11.8% compare
  3. 101 Slovakia 10.9% compare
  4. 103 Argentina 10.4% compare
  5. 104 Denmark 10.3% compare
  6. 105 Oman 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Armenia was 10.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2007.
How does Armenia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Armenia ranks 102nd out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.