Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 15.61 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.61 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
74th
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.23 headcount basis
in 2020
All-time low
15.44 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Azerbaijan, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Azerbaijan stood at 15.61 headcount basis.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Azerbaijan peaked at 16.23 headcount basis in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.44 headcount basis, in 2018.
Azerbaijan ranks 74th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15.49 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 15.46 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.44 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.77 headcount basis | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 16.23 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 16.04 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.01 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 15.87 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 15.61 headcount basis | -1.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 15.61 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 15.61 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.11 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.54 headcount basis | 15.44 headcount basis | 15.77 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.95 headcount basis | 15.61 headcount basis | 16.23 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 primary education in Azerbaijan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Azerbaijan was 15.61 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.23 headcount basis in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.44 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Azerbaijan ranks 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release