Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 46.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
181st
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2000
All-time low
46.2%
in 2011
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan stood at 46.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan peaked at 48.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2011.
Azerbaijan ranks 181st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.5% | — |
| 1999 | 48.7% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 48.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 46.4% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 46.7% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 46.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 46.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 46.5% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 46.2% | 47.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.7% | 47.4% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan was 46.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2011.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release