Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.9955 GPIA in 2009. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Tajikistan, 1989–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2009, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Tajikistan stood at 0.9955 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Tajikistan peaked at 1 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9739 GPIA, in 2003.
Tajikistan ranks 20th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.98 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9739 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9783 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9955 GPIA | +1.8% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 0.9955 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8597 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 0.9955 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9978 GPIA, 100% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9869 GPIA | 0.9739 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More education data for Tajikistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 67,698 (2011)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 580 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,653 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 47,268 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0952 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Tajikistan?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Tajikistan was 0.9955 GPIA in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9739 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Tajikistan rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Tajikistan ranks 20th out of 88 countries with data for 2009.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release