Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) was 684,770 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
684,770
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
92nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
818,868
in 2000
All-time low
530,600
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population of compulsory school age, female in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, female in Azerbaijan is 684,770, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Azerbaijan peaked at 818,868 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 530,600, in 2014.
Azerbaijan ranks 92nd 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, female (number) (compulsory) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 818,868 | — |
| 2001 | 808,066 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 799,939 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 779,999 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 749,215 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 728,832 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 696,880 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 662,961 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 633,178 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 605,671 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 584,581 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 563,602 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 546,608 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 538,286 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 530,600 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 537,009 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 545,154 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 562,632 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 583,487 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 601,552 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 681,036 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 689,702 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 690,427 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 681,253 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 661,586 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 684,770 | +3.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 684,770 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 591,659, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 684,770 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 415,675, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 728,361 | 605,671 | 818,868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 559,351 | 530,600 | 601,552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 681,462 | 661,586 | 690,427 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 750,075 compare
- 90 Haiti 728,571 compare
- 91 Laos 686,471 compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 677,594 compare
- 94 Palestine 670,486 compare
- 95 Mauritania 619,161 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, female in Azerbaijan?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Azerbaijan was 684,770 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 818,868 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,600 in 2014.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Azerbaijan ranks 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release