Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 2,256 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, male in Azerbaijan, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Azerbaijan is 2,256, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Azerbaijan peaked at 7,739 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,256, in 2024.
Azerbaijan ranks 128th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6,415 | — |
| 1992 | 6,213 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 7,119 | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 7,126 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4,989 | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 5,786 | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 7,162 | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 7,739 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 6,423 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 6,460 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 6,634 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 6,692 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 6,259 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 6,432 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6,164 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 5,813 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 5,905 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5,690 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5,691 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,060 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 4,943 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,173 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 4,020 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4,020 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,051 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,441 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 3,661 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2,909 | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 3,010 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,650 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 2,575 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,471 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,579 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 2,256 | -12.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 2,256 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 2,256 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,552 | 4,989 | 7,739 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,174 | 5,690 | 6,692 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,929 | 2,909 | 5,060 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,506 | 2,256 | 2,650 | 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 teachers in primary education, male in Azerbaijan?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Azerbaijan was 2,256 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,739 in 1998.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,256 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Azerbaijan ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release