Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 48.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
51st
of 149 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2009
All-time low
46.8%
in 2016
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 48.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan peaked at 50.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2016.
That places Azerbaijan 51st out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 48.7% | — |
| 2007 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | -1.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 48.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 48.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 48.7% | 50.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 46.8% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.4% | 49.6% | 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 48.4% 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 50.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2016.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 51st 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 up 2.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release