Children not in school in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Children not in school was 16.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Children not in school in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Azerbaijan stood at 16.51.
That represents a change of up 273.7% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Azerbaijan peaked at 84.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.42, in 2023.
That places Azerbaijan 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Children not in school in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.19 | — |
| 2001 | 78.09 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 76.76 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 74.84 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 75.26 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 74.97 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 73.37 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 72.57 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 73.6 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 74.03 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 69.63 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 68.02 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 67.37 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 67.75 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 73.01 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 72.39 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 75.06 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 38.71 | -48.4% |
| 2018 | 30.88 | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 25.81 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 13.92 | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 7.82 | -43.8% |
| 2022 | 5.83 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 4.42 | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 16.51 | +273.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 16.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 16.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 5.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +273.7% | 4.42 | 16.51 |
| 2017 | -48.4% | 75.06 | 38.71 |
| 2020 | -46.1% | 25.81 | 13.92 |
| 2021 | -43.8% | 13.92 | 7.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.77 | 72.57 | 84.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.86 | 25.81 | 75.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 4.42 | 16.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 78 Uzbekistan 18.43 compare
- 79 Cook Islands 16.65 compare
- 80 Russia 16.65 compare
- 82 Montenegro 15.83 compare
- 83 Guatemala 15.78 compare
- 84 Cape Verde 15.56 compare
More education data for Azerbaijan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.97 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Azerbaijan?
- Children not in school in Azerbaijan was 16.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for children not in school?
- Azerbaijan ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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