8th of March is the International Women’s Day

50,2 percent of total number of population made up women to the beginning of 2024 and 46,9 percent of 112,6 thousand infants born last year made up girls.

82,7 percent of teachers in general educational institutions, 79,4 percent in secondary specialized educational institutions, 58,7 percent in higher educational institutions and 2/3 of doctors are women. 46,6 percent of school children in general educational institutions, 62,5 percent in secondary specialized educational institutions, and half of students studying in higher educational institutions are girls.

There is also an important role of women in the development of science. 59,2 percent of scientists made up women. Over the last 10 years number of women with the degree of doctor of science increased by 1,6 times and with the degree of doctor of philosophy by 1,5 times. 7 of active members of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and 9 of correspondent members are women.

Azerbaijani women actively take part in socio-economic life of the country and according to preliminary data proportion of women in total number of employed population is 47,9 percent. Proportion of women among the employees of Civil Service is 29,4 percent and among the entrepreneurs 22,7 percent.

Number of female members in Milli Majlis is also increasing. If in 1990 women made up 4,3 percent of all deputies, and it was 10,7 percent in 2000, today share of female deputies reached to 17,9 percent.

One of the most interesting facts is the increasing of number of women with driving license year by year. However, proportion of women with driving license in total number was 4,6 percent in 2008, it increased by 12,0 percent in 2023.

Thus, Azerbaijani women actively participate both in socio-economic and socio-political life of the country.

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