Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 7.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Azerbaijan, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Azerbaijan stood at 7.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Azerbaijan peaked at 15.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2018.
That places Azerbaijan 95th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.5% | — |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -50.6% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -45.3% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +120.4% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -64.7% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +151.3% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +207.9% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -4.2% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 7.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 80% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 7.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +207.9% | 4.2% | 12.9% |
| 2019 | +151.3% | 1.7% | 4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 1.7% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 7.4% | 12.9% | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Azerbaijan?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Azerbaijan was 7.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2018.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Azerbaijan ranks 95th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release