Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 15,779 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Azerbaijan stood at 15,779 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 66,259 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15,309 number, in 2013.
That places Azerbaijan 78th out of 87 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 66,259 number | — |
| 2007 | 26,635 number | -59.8% |
| 2009 | 16,450 number | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 15,962 number | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 15,681 number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 16,102 number | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 15,309 number | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 15,506 number | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 15,742 number | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 15,724 number | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 15,779 number | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,259 number | 66,259 number | 66,259 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 21,542 number | 16,450 number | 26,635 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,726 number | 15,309 number | 16,102 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 75 Republic of Moldova 21,965 number compare
- 76 Malta 20,697 number compare
- 77 Macau, China 18,522 number compare
- 79 Brunei Darussalam 9,199 number compare
- 80 Maldives 9,047 number compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 8,713 number compare
More education data for Azerbaijan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 116,398 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,610 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,195 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 94,762 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 603,966 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0592 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 15,779 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 66,259 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,309 number in 2013.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 78th out of 87 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.