Azerbaijan Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Azerbaijan's education spending was 3.46% in 2025, ranked 101st globally. This represents a 5.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1992–2025.
Overview
Azerbaijan's education spending stood at 3.46% in 2025, a decline of +0.20% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.46% by 2025. Azerbaijan ranked 101st globally.
Azerbaijan’s public expenditure on education has fallen sharply since the early 1990s, dropping from an all‑time peak of 6.06 percent of GDP in 1992 to a trough of 2.07 percent in 2012, before a modest recovery to 3.46 percent in 2025, which places the country 101st globally. The 30‑year coverage shows a long‑term downward trajectory, with the post‑Soviet decline reflecting fiscal pressures and competing priorities during the transition period, while the recent uptick aligns Azerbaijan with peers such as Benin (3.49 percent) and Zambia (3.45 percent). Despite the improvement, the current level remains below the regional average for middle‑income economies and far from the 5‑6 percent range associated with higher secondary‑school completion rates. Continued economic diversification, higher oil revenues, or targeted policy reforms could sustain the upward momentum and bring education spending closer to the levels needed for broader human‑capital development.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.43% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.46% | −0.20% | #101 |
| 2023 | 3.66% | +0.62% | #60 |
| 2022 | 3.05% | −0.66% | #44 |
| 2021 | 3.70% | −0.63% | #60 |
| 2020 | 4.33% | +1.16% | #82 |
| 2019 | 3.18% | +0.72% | #45 |
| 2018 | 2.46% | −0.02% | #25 |
| 2017 | 2.47% | −0.43% | #23 |
| 2016 | 2.90% | −0.05% | #31 |
| 2015 | 2.95% | +0.32% | #30 |
| 2014 | 2.63% | +0.19% | #28 |
| 2013 | 2.44% | +0.37% | #23 |
| 2012 | 2.07% | −0.37% | #15 |
| 2011 | 2.44% | −0.34% | #22 |
| 2010 | 2.78% | −0.44% | #32 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Azerbaijan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Azerbaijan's education spending was 3.46% in 2025. Ranked 101st globally. This represents a 5.6% decrease from the previous year.
Azerbaijan's education spending peaked at 6.06% in 1992.
The lowest education spending in Azerbaijan was 2.07% in 2012.
Azerbaijan ranks 101st globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Azerbaijan's education spending is projected to reach 3.46% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Azerbaijan in 2025 was 3.46%. This ranks 101st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_azerbaijan_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Azerbaijan Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/azerbaijan/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}