Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 11.27 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.27 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.42 years
in 2017
All-time low
9.3 years
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Tajikistan, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Tajikistan is 11.27 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Tajikistan peaked at 11.42 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.3 years, in 1990.
Tajikistan ranks 62nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.3 years | — |
| 1991 | 9.5 years | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 9.69 years | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 9.88 years | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 10.07 years | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 10.27 years | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 10.37 years | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 10.48 years | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.59 years | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.69 years | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.8 years | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 10.84 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 10.87 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.91 years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.95 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.98 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.02 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.06 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.09 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.13 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.16 years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 11.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.24 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 11.27 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.31 years | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 11.35 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 11.38 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.42 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.38 years | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.33 years | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.29 years | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.27 years | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 11.27 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.27 years | +0.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 11.27 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.79 years, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 11.27 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34 years, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.08 years | 9.3 years | 10.69 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.96 years | 10.8 years | 11.13 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3 years | 11.16 years | 11.42 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.28 years | 11.27 years | 11.29 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 59 Samoa 11.33 years compare
- 60 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.3 years compare
- 61 Chile 11.29 years compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 11.21 years compare
- 64 Seychelles 11.2 years compare
- 65 Argentina 11.18 years compare
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 average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Tajikistan?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Tajikistan was 11.27 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.42 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 years in 1990.
- How does Tajikistan rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Tajikistan ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.