Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 207,008 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan stood at 207,008 number. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 134.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 207,008 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87,802 number, in 1999.
That places Azerbaijan 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 109,721 number | — |
| 1986 | 125,636 number | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 122,856 number | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 140,092 number | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 132,338 number | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 128,785 number | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 123,121 number | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 124,371 number | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 109,492 number | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 103,608 number | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 96,318 number | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 90,984 number | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 87,802 number | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 95,564 number | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 94,983 number | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 95,939 number | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 95,950 number | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 95,304 number | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 93,759 number | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 95,455 number | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 94,193 number | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 89,213 number | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 88,207 number | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 93,039 number | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 97,520 number | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 98,502 number | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 109,424 number | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 107,130 number | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 116,352 number | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 115,888 number | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 186,022 number | +60.5% |
| 2018 | 203,011 number | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 207,008 number | +2.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 207,008 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 151,328 number, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 207,008 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 176,019 number, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +60.5% | 115,888 number | 186,022 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119,404 number | 109,721 number | 125,636 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 113,691 number | 87,802 number | 140,092 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,857 number | 88,207 number | 95,950 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,390 number | 93,039 number | 207,008 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 207,008 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 207,008 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,802 number in 1999.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.7%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.