Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) was 757,341 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
757,341
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
90th
of 197 countries
All-time high
827,082
in 2000
All-time low
605,039
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population of compulsory school age, male in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, male in Azerbaijan stood at 757,341.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Azerbaijan peaked at 827,082 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 605,039, in 2014.
Azerbaijan ranks 90th 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, male (number) (compulsory male) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 827,082 | — |
| 2001 | 826,967 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 815,660 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 803,030 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 782,667 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 759,513 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 742,214 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 721,457 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 698,434 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 673,968 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 654,879 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 635,342 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 619,475 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 611,259 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 605,039 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 614,364 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 626,392 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 647,699 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 673,369 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 694,988 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 780,590 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 788,943 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 788,356 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 776,744 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 753,438 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 757,341 | +0.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 757,341 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,819, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 757,341 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,088, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 765,099 | 673,968 | 827,082 | 10 |
| 2010s | 638,281 | 605,039 | 694,988 | 10 |
| 2020s | 774,235 | 753,438 | 788,943 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 87 El Salvador 810,106 compare
- 88 Central African Republic 808,978 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 791,652 compare
- 91 Haiti 739,060 compare
- 92 Laos 712,597 compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 692,863 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, male in Azerbaijan?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in Azerbaijan was 757,341 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 827,082 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 605,039 in 2014.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Azerbaijan ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release