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 8.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1991–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan is 8.5%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 117.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 16.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2014.
That places Azerbaijan 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019, 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.8% | — |
| 1992 | 3.9% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | +125.4% |
| 1994 | 16.7% | +92.8% |
| 1995 | 15.3% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | -57.7% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | +52.1% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -57.3% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +76.5% |
| 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 | 12.5% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -77.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -56.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +55.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +160.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +88.2% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +117.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 8.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 4.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 8.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 12.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 3.8% | 16.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 8.5% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 0.7% | 12.5% | 10 |
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 8.5% in 2019, 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 16.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 29.4%. 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
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/