Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education was 11.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.9%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
68.5%
in 1995
All-time low
5.6%
in 2012
Years of data
30
1995–2025

Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Azerbaijan, 1995–2025

02040601995201020251995: 68.5 %1996: 23.8 %1998: 18.8 %1999: 21.6 %2000: 21.1 %2001: 20.9 %2002: 13.6 %2003: 15.2 %2004: 14.2 %2005: 13.2 %2006: 10.1 %2007: 9.8 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 8.7 %2011: 7.2 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 6.5 %2014: 7.2 %2015: 7.6 %2016: 8.2 %2017: 7 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 9.8 %2020: 10.8 %2021: 11.5 %2022: 11.6 %2023: 11.2 %2024: 11.4 %2025: 11.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Azerbaijan stood at 11.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Azerbaijan peaked at 68.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2012.

Azerbaijan ranks 114th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.1% 18.8% 68.5% 4
2000s 13.5% 7.8% 21.1% 10
2010s 7.5% 5.6% 9.8% 10
2020s 11.4% 10.8% 11.9% 6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 111 Singapore 12.0% compare
  2. 112 Bulgaria 12.0% compare
  3. 113 Netherlands 12.0% compare
  4. 115 China 11.9% compare
  5. 116 Bangladesh 11.9% compare
  6. 117 United Kingdom 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Azerbaijan?
Share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Azerbaijan was 11.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 1995.
What is the lowest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2012.
How does Azerbaijan rank for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
Azerbaijan ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,043 data points, 1980–2025
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Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.