Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 12.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Azerbaijan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Azerbaijan is 12.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Azerbaijan peaked at 15.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2018.
That places Azerbaijan 119th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.0% | — |
| 2007 | 14.2% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | +7.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 12.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 12.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.1%, 68% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 12.4% | 15.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.4% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% | 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 tertiary education in private in Azerbaijan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Azerbaijan was 12.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2018.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Azerbaijan ranks 119th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release