Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 170,643 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
170,643
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
89th
of 220 countries
All-time high
188,466
in 2001
All-time low
120,892
in 2016
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 170,643 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Azerbaijan peaked at 188,466 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 120,892, in 2016.
That places Azerbaijan 89th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 184,309 | — |
| 2001 | 188,466 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 183,563 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 174,158 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 175,277 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 170,082 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 162,340 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 154,171 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 137,911 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 138,632 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 134,320 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 129,599 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 124,358 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 127,070 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 132,356 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 121,205 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 120,892 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 121,029 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 124,728 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 149,992 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 180,999 | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 164,788 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 169,625 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 162,080 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 166,037 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 170,643 | +2.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 170,643 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 170,643 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166,891 | 137,911 | 188,466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,555 | 120,892 | 149,992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,029 | 162,080 | 180,999 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 86 Jordan 191,856 compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 190,844 compare
- 88 Netherlands 190,604 compare
- 90 Israel 170,298 compare
- 91 Congo 166,607 compare
- 92 Central African Republic 162,689 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 the official entrance age to secondary general in Azerbaijan?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Azerbaijan was 170,643 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 188,466 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,892 in 2016.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Azerbaijan ranks 89th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release