Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 8.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
8.2%
World rank
59th
of 89 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2017
All-time low
2.8%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2000–2017

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan, 2000–2017

24682000200820172000: 7.2 %2003: 2.8 %2007: 3.1 %2009: 3 %2017: 8.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan stood at 8.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 163.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan peaked at 8.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2003.

Tajikistan ranks 59th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%) in Tajikistan, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 7.2%
2003 2.8% -61.5%
2007 3.1% +12.9%
2009 3.0% -4.4%
2017 8.2% +175.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 2.8% 7.2% 4
2010s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan was 8.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2003.
How does Tajikistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Tajikistan ranks 59th out of 89 countries with data for 2017.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release