Primary education, pupils in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Primary education, pupils was 603,966 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
603,966
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
99th
of 206 countries
All-time high
710,389
in 1997
All-time low
473,298
in 1981
Years of data
38
1981–2024
Primary education, pupils in Azerbaijan, 1981–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Azerbaijan is 603,966, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Azerbaijan peaked at 710,389 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 473,298, in 1981.
Azerbaijan ranks 99th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 473,298 | — |
| 1986 | 487,748 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 487,053 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 503,598 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 517,889 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 529,264 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 544,073 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 576,197 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 600,315 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 689,756 | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 710,389 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 702,068 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 691,259 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 700,136 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 693,760 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 668,902 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 635,652 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 607,007 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 568,097 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 537,653 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 512,317 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 496,697 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 490,242 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 481,551 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 482,773 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 491,479 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 498,237 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 517,708 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 551,118 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 580,980 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 607,391 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 635,153 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 645,392 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 651,258 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 645,551 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 638,828 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 627,013 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 603,966 | -3.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 603,966 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 603,966 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 482,700 | 473,298 | 487,748 | 3 |
| 1990s | 606,481 | 503,598 | 710,389 | 10 |
| 2000s | 591,046 | 490,242 | 700,136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 549,178 | 481,551 | 645,392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 633,323 | 603,966 | 651,258 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 96 Cuba 698,052 compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 631,199 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 630,435 compare
- 100 Portugal 598,661 compare
- 101 El Salvador 594,860 compare
- 102 Namibia 590,029 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 primary education, pupils in Azerbaijan?
- Primary education, pupils in Azerbaijan was 603,966 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 710,389 in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 473,298 in 1981.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for primary education, pupils?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.