Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 24,057 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan stood at 24,057.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 25,836 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11,961, in 1981.
That places Azerbaijan 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11,961 | — |
| 1986 | 13,136 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 18,194 | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 17,846 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 13,809 | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 14,190 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 14,853 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 15,149 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 15,537 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 24,022 | +54.6% |
| 2007 | 24,753 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 23,662 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 25,836 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 25,806 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 25,568 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 24,887 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 25,510 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 21,318 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 21,031 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 20,654 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 20,574 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 20,222 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 22,481 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 23,093 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 23,525 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 22,957 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 23,247 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 24,057 | +3.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 24,057 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 24,057 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +54.6% | 15,537 | 24,022 |
| 1989 | +38.5% | 13,136 | 18,194 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,430 | 11,961 | 18,194 | 3 |
| 1990s | 15,231 | 13,809 | 17,846 | 6 |
| 2000s | 24,568 | 23,662 | 25,836 | 4 |
| 2010s | 22,805 | 20,222 | 25,806 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,376 | 22,957 | 24,057 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 24,057 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,836 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,961 in 1981.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release