Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 55.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Azerbaijan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 55.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Azerbaijan peaked at 65.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 55.5%, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 65.0% | — |
| 2004 | 61.6% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 61.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 60.6% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 58.8% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 59.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 59.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 61.3% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 59.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 63.8% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 58.2% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 56.9% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 55.5% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 56.3% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 56.0% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 56.7% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 55.5% | -2.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 55.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 55.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 58.8% | 65.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 56.9% | 63.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 55.5% | 56.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 11 Anguilla 56.4% compare
- 12 North Macedonia 56.0% compare
- 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 55.7% compare
- 15 India 55.3% compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 54.7% compare
- 17 Malaysia 54.5% 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 primary education in private institutions in Azerbaijan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Azerbaijan was 55.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.5% in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release