Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 99.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2012
All-time low
98.4%
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2017

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1999–2017

0204060801001999200820171999: 98.4 %2007: 99.3 %2009: 99.8 %2010: 99.8 %2011: 99.8 %2012: 99.8 %2013: 99.8 %2014: 99.8 %2015: 99.8 %2016: 99.8 %2017: 99.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan stood at 99.8%.

That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 99.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 1999.

Azerbaijan ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Azerbaijan, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 98.4%
2007 99.3% +1.0%
2009 99.8% +0.4%
2010 99.8% +0.0%
2011 99.8% +0.0%
2012 99.8% +0.0%
2013 99.8% -0.0%
2014 99.8% -0.0%
2015 99.8% -0.0%
2016 99.8% +0.0%
2017 99.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.4% 98.4% 98.4% 1
2000s 99.6% 99.3% 99.8% 2
2010s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 8

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 99.3% compare
  3. 4 Spain 97.9% compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 99.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 1999.
How does Azerbaijan rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Azerbaijan ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/