Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 5,212 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5,212 number
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
77th
of 83 countries
All-time high
21,883 number
in 1999
All-time low
378 number
in 2007
Years of data
11
1999–2017

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Azerbaijan, 1999–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1999200820171999: 21.9k number2007: 378 number2009: 6.1k number2010: 5.1k number2011: 4.8k number2012: 5.3k number2013: 5.1k number2014: 5.3k number2015: 5.1k number2016: 5.1k number2017: 5.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 5,212 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2017.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1,278.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 21,883 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 378 number, in 2007.

That places Azerbaijan 77th out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,883 number 21,883 number 21,883 number 1
2000s 3,247 number 378 number 6,116 number 2
2010s 5,111 number 4,767 number 5,287 number 8

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 74 Macao 8,047 number compare
  2. 75 Maldives 5,434 number compare
  3. 76 Sao Tome and Principe 5,247 number compare
  4. 78 Brunei 4,443 number compare
  5. 79 Montenegro 2,225 number compare
  6. 80 Seychelles 1,393 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 5,212 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 21,883 number in 1999.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 378 number in 2007.
How does Azerbaijan rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Azerbaijan ranks 77th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,278.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.