Azerbaijan: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2023 is 99.78 percent, a decline from 99.8 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 88.14 percent, based on data from 32 countries. Historically, the average for Azerbaijan from 1999 to 2023 is 99.69 percent. The minimum value, 98.79 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 99.8 percent was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.