Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 97.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Tajikistan, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 97.0% for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Tajikistan peaked at 97.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 2000.
That places Tajikistan 27th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.9% | — |
| 2006 | 81.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 88.6% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 94.2% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | +3.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 97.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.9%, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 97.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.8% | 79.9% | 81.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 88.6% | 94.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 1 |
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 completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Tajikistan?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Tajikistan was 97.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Tajikistan ranks 27th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release