Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 420 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Azerbaijan stood at 420.
The figure is up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 600 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2007.
That places Azerbaijan 39th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 40 | — |
| 2009 | 600 | +1400.0% |
| 2010 | 405 | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 407 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 412 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 311 | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 311 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 412 | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 412 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 415 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 411 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 420 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320 | 40 | 600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 388.44 | 311 | 415 | 9 |
| 2020s | 420 | 420 | 420 | 1 |
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 420 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 600 in 2009.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2007.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 39th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release