Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 1996
All-time low
3
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Azerbaijan, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of primary education in years in Azerbaijan is 4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Azerbaijan peaked at 4 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1970.
That places Azerbaijan 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 50 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 50 Lithuania 4 compare
- 50 Germany 4 compare
- 50 Turkmenistan 4 compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 4 compare
- 50 Bulgaria 4 compare
- 50 Oman 4 compare
- 50 Armenia 4 compare
- 50 Slovakia 4 compare
- 50 Croatia 4 compare
- 50 Ukraine 4 compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 4 compare
- 50 Palestine, State of 4 compare
- 50 Austria 4 compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 4 compare
- 50 Tajikistan 4 compare
- 50 Türkiye 4 compare
- 50 Belarus 4 compare
- 50 Hungary 4 compare
- 50 Poland 4 compare
- 50 Russian Federation 4 compare
- 50 Serbia 4 compare
- 50 Republic of Moldova 4 compare
More education data for Azerbaijan
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Azerbaijan?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Azerbaijan was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1996.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Azerbaijan ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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