Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Azerbaijan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 5.6% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 162.7% on the previous year and up 166.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Azerbaijan peaked at 5.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Azerbaijan 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 5.1% | — |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +275955.8% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +94.7% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +162.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 5.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 5.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 5.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +275955.8% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2024 | +162.7% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| 2023 | +94.7% | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| 2017 | -100.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Azerbaijan?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Azerbaijan was 5.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Azerbaijan ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release