Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1,610 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Azerbaijan is 1,610, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 3,202 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 419, in 2017.
That places Azerbaijan 124th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,018 | — |
| 1994 | 1,839 | +80.6% |
| 1995 | 2,019 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 2,940 | +45.6% |
| 1997 | 3,202 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 3,039 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 3,054 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,146 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2,752 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 1,966 | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 2,134 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1,612 | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 1,650 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,533 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1,452 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,475 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,336 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1,278 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,352 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,190 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 1,130 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 811 | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 789 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 784 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 419 | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 814 | +94.3% |
| 2019 | 743 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 952 | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 549 | -42.3% |
| 2022 | 893 | +62.7% |
| 2023 | 1,621 | +81.5% |
| 2024 | 1,610 | -0.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1,610 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1,610 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +94.3% | 419 | 814 |
| 2023 | +81.5% | 893 | 1,621 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,444 | 1,018 | 3,202 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,906 | 1,336 | 3,146 | 10 |
| 2010s | 931 | 419 | 1,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,125 | 549 | 1,621 | 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 1,610 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,202 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 419 in 2017.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 124th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release