Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 1.44 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.44 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
91st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.65 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.14 million
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 1.44 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.65 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 2014.
Azerbaijan ranks 91st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.65 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.64 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.62 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.53 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.38 million | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.42 million | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 1.44 million | +1.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.22 million, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.44 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 855,763, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 million | 1.28 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 1.14 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.42 million | 1.48 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 88 El Salvador 1.58 million compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 1.54 million compare
- 90 Haiti 1.47 million compare
- 92 Laos 1.40 million compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 1.37 million compare
- 94 Palestine 1.36 million compare
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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 1.44 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2014.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release