Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male was 2,300 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Azerbaijan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Azerbaijan is 2,300, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Azerbaijan peaked at 3,007 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,270, in 2007.
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 rising across the 12 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,270 | — |
| 2009 | 3,007 | +136.8% |
| 2010 | 2,851 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2,757 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2,863 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,566 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 2,569 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,605 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,608 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,672 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,610 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,300 | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,138 | 1,270 | 3,007 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,678 | 2,566 | 2,863 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 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, urban, male in Azerbaijan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Azerbaijan was 2,300 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,007 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,270 in 2007.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male?
- Azerbaijan ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release