Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 15.64 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.64 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
99th
of 139 countries
All-time high
18.78 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
11.04 headcount basis
in 2010
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Azerbaijan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 15.64 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Azerbaijan peaked at 18.78 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.04 headcount basis, in 2010.
That places Azerbaijan 99th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.78 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 18.7 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 17.13 headcount basis | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 16.19 headcount basis | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 15.32 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 14.3 headcount basis | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 13.45 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 12.5 headcount basis | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 11.62 headcount basis | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 11.3 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 11.09 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.04 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.17 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.92 headcount basis | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 12.2 headcount basis | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.71 headcount basis | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 13.6 headcount basis | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 15.77 headcount basis | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 15.5 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.79 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.24 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 16.08 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 16.04 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 15.97 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 15.64 headcount basis | -2.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 15.64 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 75% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 15.64 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.96 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.78 headcount basis | 18.78 headcount basis | 18.78 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.16 headcount basis | 11.09 headcount basis | 18.7 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3 headcount basis | 11.04 headcount basis | 15.79 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.99 headcount basis | 15.64 headcount basis | 16.24 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Azerbaijan?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Azerbaijan was 15.64 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.78 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.04 headcount basis in 2010.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release