Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 641.42 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Azerbaijan stood at 641.42 millions. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.0% on the previous year and up 173.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Azerbaijan peaked at 641.42 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.01 millions, in 1992.
That places Azerbaijan 70th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, 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 tertiary education, US$ in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.01 millions | — |
| 1995 | 6.05 millions | +101.1% |
| 1996 | 8.15 millions | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 9.92 millions | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 11.81 millions | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 12.2 millions | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 12.02 millions | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 11.45 millions | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 13.34 millions | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 19.2 millions | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 27.37 millions | +42.5% |
| 2006 | 37.55 millions | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 66.96 millions | +78.3% |
| 2008 | 135.19 millions | +101.9% |
| 2009 | 199.43 millions | +47.5% |
| 2010 | 206.54 millions | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 234.95 millions | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 200.78 millions | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 187.81 millions | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 165.82 millions | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 211.9 millions | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 264.89 millions | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 341.73 millions | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 318.75 millions | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 475.1 millions | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 641.42 millions | +35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.79 millions | 3.01 millions | 11.81 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 53.47 millions | 11.45 millions | 199.43 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.38 millions | 165.82 millions | 264.89 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 444.25 millions | 318.75 millions | 641.42 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Azerbaijan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 38,731 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Azerbaijan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Azerbaijan was 641.42 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 641.42 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 millions in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Azerbaijan ranks 70th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.0%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release