Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 116,398 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
116,398
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
51st
of 214 countries
All-time high
130,283
in 2016
All-time low
116,261
in 2023
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan stood at 116,398.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 130,283 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 116,261, in 2023.
Azerbaijan ranks 51st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 130,283 | — |
| 2017 | 127,300 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 124,211 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 123,393 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 122,048 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 119,627 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 116,994 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 116,261 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 116,398 | +0.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 116,398 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 3.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 116,398 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 126,297 | 123,393 | 130,283 | 4 |
| 2020s | 118,266 | 116,261 | 122,048 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 116,398 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 130,283 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,261 in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 51st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release