Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 152 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 152 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 98.4% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 88,738 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 152, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61,173 | — |
| 2001 | 79,138 | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 79,899 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 88,738 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 78,125 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 77,428 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 73,286 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 71,283 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 70,361 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 61,748 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 65,503 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 53,310 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 39,439 | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 8,544 | -78.3% |
| 2014 | 3,638 | -57.4% |
| 2015 | 5,980 | +64.4% |
| 2016 | 4,339 | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 11,966 | +175.8% |
| 2018 | 24,804 | +107.3% |
| 2019 | 55,687 | +124.5% |
| 2020 | 54,317 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 52,916 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 26,995 | -49.0% |
| 2023 | 9,457 | -65.0% |
| 2024 | 152 | -98.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 152 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 152 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +175.8% | 4,339 | 11,966 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,118 | 61,173 | 88,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,321 | 3,638 | 65,503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,767 | 152 | 54,317 | 5 |
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 152 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 88,738 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release