Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 87.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan is 87.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan peaked at 91.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2006.
That places Azerbaijan 39th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 85.0% | — |
| 2007 | 85.8% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 87.6% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 87.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 88.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 88.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 88.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 88.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 89.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 91.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 91.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 89.2% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 88.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 88.6% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.7% | -1.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 87.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 87.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 85.0% | 87.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 87.0% | 91.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 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 public institutions in Azerbaijan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan was 87.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2006.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 39th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release