Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 53.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
53.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2011
All-time low
51.1%
in 2000
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
Azerbaijan recorded 53.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan peaked at 53.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2000.
Azerbaijan ranks 20th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.5% | — |
| 1999 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 51.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 51.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 52.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 53.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 53.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 53.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 53.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 53.2% | -0.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 53.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 53.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 51.1% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 53.0% | 53.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 52.6% | 53.3% | 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 53.2% 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 53.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 20th 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 down 0.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release