Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 77.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
77.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 83 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2016
All-time low
49.3%
in 2007
Years of data
11
1999–2017

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Azerbaijan, 1999–2017

0204060801999200820171999: 77.22007: 49.32009: 63.92010: 63.42011: 71.42012: 74.12013: 752014: 75.92015: 78.72016: 78.72017: 77.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Azerbaijan is 77.4%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Azerbaijan peaked at 78.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2007.

That places Azerbaijan 4th out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.2% 77.2% 77.2% 1
2000s 56.6% 49.3% 63.9% 2
2010s 74.3% 63.4% 78.7% 8

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 1 Turkey 85.6% compare
  2. 2 Bolivia 79.9% compare
  3. 3 Palestine 77.9% compare
  4. 5 Sao Tome and Principe 73.9% compare
  5. 6 Nepal 73.6% compare
  6. 7 Peru 72.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Azerbaijan?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Azerbaijan was 77.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2007.
How does Azerbaijan rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Azerbaijan ranks 4th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
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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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.