Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 127,066 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
127,066
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
101st
of 222 countries
All-time high
174,838
in 2000
All-time low
120,981
in 2012
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Azerbaijan stood at 127,066.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Azerbaijan peaked at 174,838 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 120,981, in 2012.
Azerbaijan ranks 101st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 174,838 | — |
| 2001 | 169,531 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 161,496 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 154,153 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 137,957 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 140,388 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 137,061 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 129,769 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 124,485 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 127,160 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 132,443 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 121,286 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 120,981 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 121,166 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 124,859 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 150,147 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 149,872 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 163,345 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 173,815 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 172,218 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 166,199 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 162,526 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 149,331 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 136,934 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 123,173 | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 127,066 | +3.2% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 127,066 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 127,066 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145,684 | 124,485 | 174,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,013 | 120,981 | 173,815 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,205 | 123,173 | 166,199 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Azerbaijan?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Azerbaijan was 127,066 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 174,838 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,981 in 2012.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Azerbaijan ranks 101st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release