School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 149,389 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
149,389
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
97th
of 222 countries
All-time high
173,862
in 2017
All-time low
120,999
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Azerbaijan stood at 149,389.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Azerbaijan peaked at 173,862 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 120,999, in 2011.
That places Azerbaijan 97th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 169,518 | — |
| 2001 | 161,401 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 154,093 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 137,792 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 140,381 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 136,984 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 129,988 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 124,436 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 127,452 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 132,504 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 121,332 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 120,999 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 121,196 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 124,894 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 150,177 | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 149,900 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 163,383 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 173,862 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 172,261 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 170,674 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 162,546 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 149,363 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 136,933 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 123,200 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 137,227 | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 149,389 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,455 | 124,436 | 169,518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,868 | 120,999 | 173,862 | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,110 | 123,200 | 162,546 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 159,389 compare
- 95 Mauritania 154,845 compare
- 96 Liberia 150,062 compare
- 98 Palestine, State of 143,200 compare
- 99 Paraguay 135,944 compare
- 100 Nicaragua 131,803 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 school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Azerbaijan?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Azerbaijan was 149,389 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 173,862 in 2017.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,999 in 2011.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Azerbaijan ranks 97th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release