Share of students studying abroad in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of students studying abroad was 18.24 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.24
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
41st
of 175 countries
All-time high
22.02
in 2018
All-time low
2.68
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Azerbaijan, 2006–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Azerbaijan stood at 18.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Azerbaijan peaked at 22.02 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.68, in 2006.
That places Azerbaijan 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.68 | — |
| 2007 | 2.83 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 4.17 | +47.3% |
| 2009 | 5.71 | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 7.99 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 10.57 | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 9.09 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 11.89 | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 16.7 | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 19.57 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 21.26 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 20.75 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 22.02 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 20.24 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 18.04 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 18.02 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 19.2 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 18.24 | -5.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 18.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 3.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 18.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.85 | 2.68 | 5.71 | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.01 | 7.99 | 22.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.38 | 18.02 | 19.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More education data for Azerbaijan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.97 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Azerbaijan?
- Share of students studying abroad in Azerbaijan was 18.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.02 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 in 2006.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Azerbaijan ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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