Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 8.92 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Azerbaijan, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Azerbaijan stood at 8.92 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Azerbaijan peaked at 8.92 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.57 headcount basis, in 2017.
That places Azerbaijan 61st out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6.94 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 6.57 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 7 headcount basis | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 7.2 headcount basis | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 7.62 headcount basis | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 8.03 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 8.52 headcount basis | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 8.82 headcount basis | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 8.92 headcount basis | +1.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 8.92 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.99 headcount basis, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 8.92 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.38 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.93 headcount basis | 6.57 headcount basis | 7.2 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.38 headcount basis | 7.62 headcount basis | 8.92 headcount basis | 5 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Azerbaijan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Azerbaijan was 8.92 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.92 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Azerbaijan ranks 61st out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release