Educational attainment rate … rate short-cycle tertiary rural in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Educational attainment rate … rate short-cycle tertiary rural was 8.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan, 2000–2017
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 … rate short-cycle tertiary rural in Tajikistan, year by year
| 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% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 8.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 8.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.5%, 30% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 7.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release