Government expenditure on education, total in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Government expenditure on education, total was 11.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Azerbaijan, 1992–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure on education, total in Azerbaijan stood at 11.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Azerbaijan peaked at 68.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Azerbaijan 114th out of 193 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.
Government expenditure on education, total in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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% |
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 government expenditure on education, total in Azerbaijan?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Azerbaijan was 11.9% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Azerbaijan ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.