Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 152 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Azerbaijan stood at 152 children. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.4% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Azerbaijan peaked at 88,738 children in 2003 and was at its lowest, 152 children, in 2024.
Azerbaijan ranks 176th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61,173 children | — |
| 2001 | 79,138 children | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 79,899 children | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 88,738 children | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 78,125 children | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 77,428 children | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 73,286 children | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 71,283 children | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 70,361 children | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 61,748 children | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 65,503 children | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 53,310 children | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 39,439 children | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 8,544 children | -78.3% |
| 2014 | 3,638 children | -57.4% |
| 2015 | 5,980 children | +64.4% |
| 2016 | 4,339 children | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 11,966 children | +175.8% |
| 2018 | 24,804 children | +107.3% |
| 2019 | 55,687 children | +124.5% |
| 2020 | 54,317 children | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 52,916 children | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 26,995 children | -49.0% |
| 2023 | 9,457 children | -65.0% |
| 2024 | 152 children | -98.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 152 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 152 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 11,966 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,118 children | 61,173 children | 88,738 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,321 children | 3,638 children | 65,503 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,767 children | 152 children | 54,317 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Azerbaijan?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Azerbaijan was 152 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 88,738 children in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 children in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Azerbaijan ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.