Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 8,791 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,791 millions
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
62nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
8,791 millions
in 2023
All-time low
604.48 millions
in 1995
Years of data
29
1992–2023
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 8,791 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Azerbaijan peaked at 8,791 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 604.48 millions, in 1995.
Azerbaijan ranks 62nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,887 millions | — |
| 1995 | 604.48 millions | -68.0% |
| 1996 | 656.28 millions | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 756.03 millions | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 1,026 millions | +35.7% |
| 2000 | 1,067 millions | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,090 millions | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,091 millions | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,277 millions | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 1,503 millions | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 1,711 millions | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 2,038 millions | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 2,619 millions | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 2,827 millions | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4,110 millions | +45.4% |
| 2010 | 3,759 millions | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 3,308 millions | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 3,074 millions | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 3,971 millions | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 4,410 millions | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 4,294 millions | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,118 millions | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 3,490 millions | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 3,730 millions | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 5,310 millions | +42.4% |
| 2020 | 6,630 millions | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 7,548 millions | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 6,969 millions | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 8,791 millions | +26.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 8,791 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 8,791 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 986.05 millions | 604.48 millions | 1,887 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,933 millions | 1,067 millions | 4,110 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,946 millions | 3,074 millions | 5,310 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,484 millions | 6,630 millions | 8,791 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 59 Bangladesh 10,153 millions compare
- 60 Oman 8,836 millions compare
- 61 Cote d'Ivoire 8,830 millions compare
- 63 Guatemala 8,135 millions compare
- 64 Tunisia 7,648 millions compare
- 65 Costa Rica 7,614 millions compare
More education data for Azerbaijan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.97 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Azerbaijan?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Azerbaijan was 8,791 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,791 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 604.48 millions in 1995.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Azerbaijan ranks 62nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release