The Education System in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan did not appear to show a lot of interest for education in the beginning of the 20th century. In 1917 only 10% of its inhabitants could read and write.

In the beginning of the twenties, after the Soviet Union took control of the country a school building program was started, as the Soviet Union valued education.

In 1959 elementary education was free and obligatory.

In 1966 universal secondary education was introduced as well as the Russian language.