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

Latest (2017)
22.9%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
61st
of 129 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2017
All-time low
11.5%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1989–2017

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Tajikistan, 1989–2017

05101520251989200320171989: 11.7 cumulative2000: 19.8 cumulative2003: 11.5 cumulative2007: 12.2 cumulative2009: 12.6 cumulative2016: 21.4 cumulative2017: 22.9 cumulative

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

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Tajikistan, 1989 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 Montenegro 23.7% compare
  2. 59 Brunei Darussalam 23.4% compare
  3. 60 Malaysia 23.3% compare
  4. 62 Palestine, State of 22.8% compare
  5. 63 Brazil 22.7% compare
  6. 64 Timor-Leste 22.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.