Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 280,124 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan stood at 280,124.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 321,759 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 157,558, in 1996.
Azerbaijan ranks 84th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 215,695 | — |
| 1994 | 187,157 | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 164,786 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 157,558 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 170,741 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 230,782 | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 217,336 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 206,240 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 199,916 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 197,482 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 198,298 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 190,927 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 184,435 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 321,759 | +74.5% |
| 2019 | 312,823 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 292,699 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 285,823 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 272,841 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 283,115 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 280,124 | -1.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 280,124 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 212,656, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 280,124 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 247,303, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +74.5% | 184,435 | 321,759 |
| 2010 | +35.2% | 170,741 | 230,782 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,187 | 157,558 | 215,695 | 5 |
| 2010s | 226,000 | 184,435 | 321,759 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,920 | 272,841 | 292,699 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 280,124 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 321,759 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,558 in 1996.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release