Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 38,731 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan is 38,731, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 44,232 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26,177, in 1991.
That places Azerbaijan 96th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26,177 | — |
| 1992 | 26,708 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 27,793 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 30,555 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 31,624 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 34,201 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 35,514 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 36,413 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 36,810 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 37,469 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 40,523 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 41,328 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 41,651 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 42,533 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 42,243 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 43,026 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 44,106 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 43,971 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 44,232 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 43,610 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 43,242 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 41,221 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 41,012 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 41,012 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40,830 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 37,516 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 39,293 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 41,164 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 40,946 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 40,160 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 40,270 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 39,926 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 39,519 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 38,731 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,755 | 26,177 | 36,810 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42,108 | 37,469 | 44,232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,985 | 37,516 | 43,610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,721 | 38,731 | 40,270 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 93 Denmark 42,105 compare
- 94 Papua New Guinea 40,888 compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 37,890 compare
- 98 Hungary 37,255 compare
- 99 Liberia 37,210 compare
More education data for Azerbaijan
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 38,731 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 38,731 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 44,232 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,177 in 1991.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 96th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release