Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 0.0% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.3% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 13.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.
Azerbaijan ranks 202nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5% | — |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -78.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -56.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +55.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +156.0% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +91.4% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +117.0% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -63.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -98.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 8.5% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 0.7% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 0.0% | 8.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 199 Japan 0.1% compare
- 200 South Korea 0.1% compare
- 201 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 203 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 202nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release