Children not in school in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Children not in school was 88.56 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
88.56
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
92.61
in 2010
All-time low
86.87
in 2016
Years of data
19
1999–2017
Children not in school in Tajikistan, 1999–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Tajikistan is 88.56, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Tajikistan peaked at 92.61 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86.87, in 2016.
That places Tajikistan 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Children not in school in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 87.28 | — |
| 2000 | 87.61 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 87.95 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 91.26 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 91.71 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 91.68 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 91.5 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 91.93 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 90.95 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 91.64 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 91.06 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 92.61 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 91.46 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 90.16 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 90.4 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 90.52 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 89.37 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 86.87 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 88.56 | +1.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 88.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.06, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 88.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 31.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.28 | 87.28 | 87.28 | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.73 | 87.61 | 91.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90 | 86.87 | 92.61 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More education data for Tajikistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.85 (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Tajikistan?
- Children not in school in Tajikistan was 88.56 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.61 in 2010.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.87 in 2016.
- How does Tajikistan rank for children not in school?
- Tajikistan ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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