Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 46.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
158th
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.6%
in 2000
All-time low
44.0%
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Azerbaijan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Azerbaijan stood at 46.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Azerbaijan peaked at 49.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 1998.
That places Azerbaijan 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 44.0% | — |
| 1999 | 45.5% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 49.6% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 48.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 47.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 47.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 45.8% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.0% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 46.8% | -0.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 46.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 46.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.3%, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 44.0% | 45.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 46.8% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 45.8% | 49.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 46.4% | 47.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 155 Malta 47.1% compare
- 156 Belarus 47.1% compare
- 157 Marshall Islands 46.8% compare
- 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46.8% compare
- 160 Macau, China 46.7% compare
- 161 New Zealand 46.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Azerbaijan?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Azerbaijan was 46.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 1998.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Azerbaijan ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release