Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 12,172 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12,172
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
73rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
20,140
in 1994
All-time low
9,783
in 2014
Years of data
37
1981–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Azerbaijan, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Azerbaijan stood at 12,172.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Azerbaijan peaked at 20,140 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9,783, in 2014.
That places Azerbaijan 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13,628 | — |
| 1986 | 15,331 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 17,370 | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 18,277 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 18,516 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 19,193 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 19,251 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 20,140 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 14,863 | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 14,499 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 13,033 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 12,418 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 11,872 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 11,475 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 11,092 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 11,019 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 10,958 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10,973 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10,846 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 10,858 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 10,762 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10,212 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 10,089 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 10,023 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 10,447 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 10,859 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 10,994 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9,783 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 10,115 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 10,723 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 11,416 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 11,710 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 12,064 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 11,335 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 12,234 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 12,054 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 12,172 | +1.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 12,172 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,496, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 12,172 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,644, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,443 | 13,628 | 17,370 | 3 |
| 1990s | 16,206 | 11,872 | 20,140 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,828 | 10,089 | 11,475 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,674 | 9,783 | 11,710 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,972 | 11,335 | 12,234 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 70 United Arab Emirates 12,632 compare
- 71 Senegal 12,324 compare
- 72 Liberia 12,299 compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 11,946 compare
- 75 Bolivia 11,886 compare
- 76 Cote d'Ivoire 11,824 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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Azerbaijan?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Azerbaijan was 12,172 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,140 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,783 in 2014.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Azerbaijan ranks 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release