Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 51.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.6%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
99th
of 149 countries
All-time high
53.2%
in 2016
All-time low
49.7%
in 2009
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan stood at 51.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan peaked at 53.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2009.
Azerbaijan ranks 99th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51.3% | — |
| 2007 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 52.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | +1.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 51.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 51.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 49.7% | 51.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 50.4% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.4% | 51.6% | 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 51.6% 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 53.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2009.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th out of 149 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 1.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release