Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 6,504 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan is 6,504, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 8,378 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,653, in 2018.
Azerbaijan ranks 18th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8,172 | — |
| 2007 | 8,330 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 8,378 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 8,231 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8,339 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 8,344 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,772 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 7,401 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 6,096 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 6,008 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 6,104 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6,074 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,653 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 5,735 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,056 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 6,111 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6,045 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,146 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6,504 | +5.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 6,504 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,511, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 6,504 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,501, 4.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,278 | 8,172 | 8,378 | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,753 | 5,653 | 8,344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,172 | 6,045 | 6,504 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 9,550 compare
- 16 Austria 8,258 compare
- 17 Belarus 7,416 compare
- 19 Bangladesh 6,190 compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 6,165 compare
- 21 Ghana 5,767 compare
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 teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 6,504 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,378 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,653 in 2018.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 18th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release