Literate and illiterate world population in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Literate and illiterate world population was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2%
World rank
126th
of 128 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 1999
All-time low
0.2%
in 2019
Years of data
13
1999–2023

Literate and illiterate world population in Azerbaijan, 1999–2023

0.250.50.7511.21999201120231999: 1.2 %2007: 0.41 %2009: 0.24 %2010: 0.23 %2011: 0.22 %2012: 0.22 %2013: 0.21 %2014: 0.21 %2015: 0.21 %2016: 0.21 %2017: 0.21 %2019: 0.2 %2023: 0.22 %

Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Azerbaijan is 0.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.

Azerbaijan ranks 126th of 128 countries on this measure, 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 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 9
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 123 Georgia 0.3% compare
  2. 124 Spain 0.3% compare
  3. 125 Tajikistan 0.3% compare
  4. 127 Armenia 0.2% compare
  5. 128 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literate and illiterate world population in Azerbaijan?
Literate and illiterate world population in Azerbaijan was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
How does Azerbaijan rank for literate and illiterate world population?
Azerbaijan ranks 126th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
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