Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 11.07 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Azerbaijan, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Azerbaijan is 11.07 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Azerbaijan peaked at 11.07 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.1 years, in 1995.
That places Azerbaijan 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.1 years | — |
| 1996 | 10.14 years | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 10.18 years | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.22 years | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 10.26 years | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 10.3 years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 10.34 years | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.38 years | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.42 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.46 years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.5 years | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 10.54 years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10.58 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.59 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.59 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.61 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.61 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.61 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.57 years | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.57 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.57 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.65 years | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.64 years | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.64 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.64 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.75 years | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.86 years | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.96 years | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 11.07 years | +1.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 11.07 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 11.07 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34 years, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.18 years | 10.1 years | 10.26 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.47 years | 10.3 years | 10.59 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.61 years | 10.57 years | 10.65 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.91 years | 10.75 years | 11.07 years | 4 |
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 average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Azerbaijan?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Azerbaijan was 11.07 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 years in 1995.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Azerbaijan ranks 69th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.