Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 81,051 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
81,051
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
91st
of 220 countries
All-time high
96,809
in 2001
All-time low
56,416
in 2015
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
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Azerbaijan stood at 81,051.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Azerbaijan peaked at 96,809 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 56,416, in 2015.
That places Azerbaijan 91st 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 | 91,125 | — |
| 2001 | 96,809 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 90,353 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 81,345 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 86,490 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 82,238 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 80,246 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 73,630 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 65,251 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 65,797 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 63,043 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 60,757 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 57,884 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 59,424 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 61,775 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 56,416 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 56,477 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 56,667 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 58,142 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 69,381 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 84,330 | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 76,463 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 79,009 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 75,814 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 77,556 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 81,051 | +4.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 81,051 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55,842, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 81,051 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,345, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,328 | 65,251 | 96,809 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,997 | 56,416 | 69,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,037 | 75,814 | 84,330 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 88 Netherlands 92,754 compare
- 89 Israel 83,151 compare
- 90 Congo 82,621 compare
- 92 Central African Republic 80,590 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 79,490 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 75,066 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 81,051 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 96,809 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,416 in 2015.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Azerbaijan ranks 91st 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 43.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release