Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 603,966 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Azerbaijan, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Azerbaijan stood at 603,966.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Azerbaijan peaked at 710,389 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 473,298, in 1981.
Azerbaijan ranks 99th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 473,298 | — |
| 1986 | 487,748 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 487,516 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 487,285 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 487,053 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 503,598 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 517,889 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 529,264 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 544,073 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 576,197 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 600,315 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 689,756 | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 710,389 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 702,068 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 691,259 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 700,136 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 693,760 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 668,902 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 635,652 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 607,007 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 568,097 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 537,653 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 512,317 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 496,697 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 490,242 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 481,551 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 482,773 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 491,479 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 498,237 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 517,708 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 551,118 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 580,980 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 607,391 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 635,153 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 645,392 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 651,258 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 645,551 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 638,828 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 627,013 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 603,966 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 484,580 | 473,298 | 487,748 | 5 |
| 1990s | 606,481 | 503,598 | 710,389 | 10 |
| 2000s | 591,046 | 490,242 | 700,136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 549,178 | 481,551 | 645,392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 633,323 | 603,966 | 651,258 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 96 Cuba 698,052 compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 631,199 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 630,435 compare
- 100 Portugal 598,661 compare
- 101 El Salvador 594,860 compare
- 102 Namibia 590,029 compare
More education data for Azerbaijan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Azerbaijan?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Azerbaijan was 603,966 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 710,389 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 473,298 in 1981.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.