Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 99.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2007
All-time low
99.4%
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2017

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

0204060801001999200820171999: 99.4 %2007: 100 %2009: 99.9 %2010: 99.9 %2011: 99.9 %2012: 99.9 %2013: 99.9 %2014: 99.9 %2015: 99.9 %2016: 99.9 %2017: 99.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Azerbaijan is 99.9%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Azerbaijan peaked at 100.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 99.4%, in 1999.

That places Azerbaijan 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%) in Azerbaijan, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 99.4%
2007 100.0% +0.6%
2009 99.9% -0.1%
2010 99.9% +0.0%
2011 99.9% +0.0%
2012 99.9% -0.0%
2013 99.9% +0.0%
2014 99.9% -0.0%
2015 99.9% +0.0%
2016 99.9% +0.0%
2017 99.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 1
2000s 99.9% 99.9% 100.0% 2
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 8

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
  2. 3 Kazakhstan 99.8% compare
  3. 4 Barbados 99.7% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Azerbaijan?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Azerbaijan was 99.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 99.4% in 1999.
How does Azerbaijan rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Azerbaijan ranks 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.