Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 22.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Tajikistan, 1989–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2017, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Tajikistan stood at 22.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Tajikistan peaked at 22.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2003.
Tajikistan ranks 61st of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.7% | — |
| 2000 | 19.8% | +69.4% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +69.9% |
| 2017 | 22.9% | +7.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 22.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 22.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.4%, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 11.5% | 19.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.4% | 22.9% | 2 |
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 educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Tajikistan?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Tajikistan was 22.9% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2003.
- How does Tajikistan rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Tajikistan ranks 61st out of 129 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.