However, several minority languages also exist in the country, including Lezgian, Talysh, Avar, Russian, and Tat.
[3] Together with Turkish, Turkmen and Gagauz, Azerbaijani is a member of Oghuz branch of southwestern group Turkic language family.
[4] Lezgian, Talysh, Avar, Georgian, Budukh,[6] Juhuri,[6] Khinalug,[6] Kryts,[6] Jek,[7] Rutul,[6] Tsakhur,[6] Tat,[6] and Udi[6] are all spoken by minorities.
According to 2019 research, English language proficiency in Azerbaijan was the lowest among the European countries surveyed.
[10] Azerbaijan has not ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages to which it became a signatory in 1992, under the Popular Front.