 Young Azeris in Georgia who choose to continue their education often apply to universities in Azerbaijan and thus limit their career prospects in their home country.According to the 2014 census, only 43,579 (18.7%) out of 231,436 Azeris in Georgia reported being able to speak Georgian fluently, which is nevertheless more than the 1970 (6%) and the 2002 (15%) figure.As of 2002, Russian was the most popular second language for Azeris, with 75,207 speakers (26%; up from 17% in 1970).