Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 603,966 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
603,966
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
99th
of 218 countries
All-time high
710,389
in 1997
All-time low
473,298
in 1981
Years of data
38
1981–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 603,966 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 710,389 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 473,298, in 1981.
That places Azerbaijan 99th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 473,298 | — |
| 1986 | 487,748 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 487,053 | -0.1% |
| 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% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 603,966 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 603,966 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 482,700 | 473,298 | 487,748 | 3 |
| 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
- 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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 603,966 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 710,389 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 473,298 in 1981.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release