Azerbaijan
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Azerbaijan demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (44th percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 44th
- Global rank
- #100
- Regional rank
- #47
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Country profile
Azerbaijan trails global peers in Governance (34, 30th percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
All or most indicators are based on observed data, giving planners a dependable evidence base for decisions. Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation.
R&D investment remains modest, affecting long-term innovation potential. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
School Access and Gender Parity and GEFRI Composite present a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Governance lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.
Key insights
- Places 100th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 47th within Europe & Central Asia.
- Scores range from Infrastructure (62.5) to Governance (34.3), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Trails regional peers most clearly in Governance.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI Score