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

Tajikistan: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 31.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
31.5%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
37th
of 129 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2017
All-time low
15.5%
in 1989
Years of data
7
1989–2017

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan, 1989–2017

01020301989200320171989: 15.5 %2000: 26.6 %2003: 17.6 %2007: 18.2 %2009: 19.2 %2016: 29.1 %2017: 31.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 31.5% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan peaked at 31.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 1989.

Tajikistan ranks 37th of 129 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, male (%) in Tajikistan, 1989 to 2017.
Year % Change
1989 15.5%
2000 26.6% +71.9%
2003 17.6% -33.9%
2007 18.2% +3.2%
2009 19.2% +5.6%
2016 29.1% +51.5%
2017 31.5% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.5% 15.5% 15.5% 1
2000s 20.4% 17.6% 26.6% 4
2010s 30.3% 29.1% 31.5% 2

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 34 Georgia 32.4% compare
  2. 35 Puerto Rico 32.3% compare
  3. 36 Iceland 32.3% compare
  4. 38 Republic of Moldova 31.3% compare
  5. 39 Estonia 30.7% compare
  6. 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 30.1% compare

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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 31.5% 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 31.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 1989.
How does Tajikistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Tajikistan ranks 37th out of 129 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 73.4%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release