Azerbaijan
Last updated July 15, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Infrastructure is strongest, but Innovation and Governance remain constraints
Azerbaijan demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (47th percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions.
- Global percentile
- 47th
- Global rank
- #95
- Regional rank
- #48
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Country profile
Azerbaijan remains in the emerging-readiness range, with progress visible but major gaps still limiting future readiness. Most dimension scores sit close to global norms, without a single dimension standing far above the rest.
Dimension scores cluster tightly, showing the system operates with balanced readiness. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation.
R&D investment remains modest, affecting long-term innovation potential. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Regionally, School Access and Gender Parity lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.
Key insights
Places 95th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 48th within Europe & Central Asia.
Scores range from Infrastructure (62.4) to Governance (38.7), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Trails regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI Score