Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 85.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
85.2%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
25th
of 140 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 2016
All-time low
82.9%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1989–2017

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Tajikistan, 1989–2017

0204060801989200320171989: 83.5 cumulative2000: 84.4 cumulative2003: 82.9 cumulative2007: 84.1 cumulative2009: 83.5 cumulative2016: 88.5 cumulative2017: 85.2 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 85.2% for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in 2017.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Tajikistan peaked at 88.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2003.

Tajikistan ranks 25th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Tajikistan, 1989 to 2017.
Year cumulative Change
1989 83.5%
2000 84.4% +1.1%
2003 82.9% -1.8%
2007 84.1% +1.4%
2009 83.5% -0.8%
2016 88.5% +6.0%
2017 85.2% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 83.5% 83.5% 83.5% 1
2000s 83.7% 82.9% 84.4% 4
2010s 86.8% 85.2% 88.5% 2

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 22 Slovenia 86.0% compare
  2. 23 Croatia 85.9% compare
  3. 24 Seychelles 85.8% compare
  4. 26 Israel 85.1% compare
  5. 27 Sweden 84.1% compare
  6. 28 Germany 83.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Tajikistan?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Tajikistan was 85.2% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2003.
How does Tajikistan rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Tajikistan ranks 25th out of 140 countries with data for 2017.
Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.