Number of school leavers decreased in Azerbaijan

About 104,000 students will graduate the school in Azerbaijan in 2010, which id lower by eight percent (9,149 students) compared to 2009, the Education Ministry reported. The ministry reported that it is the smallest number of school leavers since 2007.

95,145 students study in the public high schools in Azerbaijan, of who 88,023 study bachelor degree. 20,000 students will complete the bachelor degree and 2,750 master degrees in 2010. About 21,878 students (21, 260 - bachelor degree and 618 - master degree) study in the country's private universities. In addition, in 2010 123,844 first graders will go to the  first classes, which the biggest number for past three years.


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