Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 10,880 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan is 10,880, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 19,115 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,605, in 2011.
That places Azerbaijan 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19,115 | — |
| 2009 | 6,815 | -64.3% |
| 2010 | 6,695 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 6,605 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 6,622 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,720 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6,826 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7,028 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 7,035 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,034 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,239 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 10,880 | +50.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,965 | 6,815 | 19,115 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,867 | 6,605 | 7,239 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,880 | 10,880 | 10,880 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 10,880 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,115 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,605 in 2011.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release