Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 11.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.9%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
68.5%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 1992
Years of data
31
1992–2025
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Azerbaijan, 1992–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 11.9% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Azerbaijan peaked at 68.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Azerbaijan 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 68.5% | — |
| 1996 | 23.8% | -65.3% |
| 1998 | 18.8% | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 21.1% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 11.9% | +4.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 11.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 11.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 0.0% | 68.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 7.8% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.6% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 111 Singapore 12.0% compare
- 112 Bulgaria 12.0% compare
- 113 Netherlands 12.0% compare
- 115 China 11.9% compare
- 116 Bangladesh 11.9% compare
- 117 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.8% 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Azerbaijan?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Azerbaijan was 11.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Azerbaijan ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release