Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 33.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
33.6%
World rank
37th
of 102 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2015
All-time low
33.6%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2007–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Azerbaijan, 2007–2023

0102030402007201520232007: 35.3 %2008: 35.4 %2009: 35.4 %2010: 36.4 %2011: 36.4 %2012: 36.5 %2013: 36.5 %2014: 36.5 %2015: 36.5 %2016: 36.5 %2017: 36.5 %2018: 36.4 %2019: 36.4 %2023: 33.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Azerbaijan is 33.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Azerbaijan peaked at 36.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2023.

Azerbaijan ranks 37th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%) in Azerbaijan, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 35.3%
2008 35.4% +0.3%
2009 35.4% -0.0%
2010 36.4% +2.7%
2011 36.4% +0.1%
2012 36.5% +0.1%
2013 36.5% +0.1%
2014 36.5% +0.0%
2015 36.5% +0.0%
2016 36.5% -0.1%
2017 36.5% -0.1%
2018 36.4% -0.1%
2019 36.4% -0.1%
2023 33.6% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.4% 35.3% 35.4% 3
2010s 36.5% 36.4% 36.5% 10
2020s 33.6% 33.6% 33.6% 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 34 Estonia 35.1% compare
  2. 35 Greece 34.5% compare
  3. 36 Timor-Leste 34.4% compare
  4. 38 Mongolia 32.3% compare
  5. 39 Hungary 31.4% compare
  6. 40 Colombia 31.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Azerbaijan?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Azerbaijan was 33.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2023.
How does Azerbaijan rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Azerbaijan ranks 37th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release