Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 10,764 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Azerbaijan, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 10,764 number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Azerbaijan peaked at 52,472 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10,583 number, in 2013.
Azerbaijan ranks 77th of 87 countries on this measure, 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, female in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52,472 number | — |
| 2007 | 20,949 number | -60.1% |
| 2009 | 11,237 number | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 11,049 number | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 10,764 number | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 10,981 number | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 10,583 number | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 10,584 number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,784 number | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 10,772 number | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10,764 number | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,472 number | 52,472 number | 52,472 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,093 number | 11,237 number | 20,949 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,785 number | 10,583 number | 11,049 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 74 Uruguay 14,253 number compare
- 75 Macau, China 13,929 number compare
- 76 Vanuatu 11,892 number compare
- 78 Malta 7,572 number compare
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 6,401 number compare
- 80 Brunei Darussalam 5,850 number compare
More education data for Azerbaijan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 603,966 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0592 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 282,601 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Azerbaijan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Azerbaijan was 10,764 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 52,472 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,583 number in 2013.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Azerbaijan ranks 77th out of 87 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.