Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan is 1.06 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.07 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 769,278, in 2015.
Azerbaijan ranks 72nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.01 million | — |
| 1986 | 930,557 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 902,723 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 867,185 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 867,386 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 880,096 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 887,952 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 873,936 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 877,809 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 805,382 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 819,625 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 893,615 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 851,889 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 810,654 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 785,655 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 770,536 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 769,278 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 770,049 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 781,945 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 944,972 | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 967,132 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 983,854 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.06 million | -0.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.06 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.06 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 947,370 | 902,723 | 1.01 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 859,921 | 805,382 | 887,952 | 8 |
| 2010s | 834,572 | 769,278 | 967,132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 983,854 | 1.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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 secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 1.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 769,278 in 2015.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 72nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release