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

Tajikistan: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 28.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
28.9%
World rank
44th
of 101 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2017
All-time low
13.3%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2000–2017

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

01020302000200820172000: 27 %2003: 13.3 %2007: 15.3 %2009: 14.4 %2017: 28.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan stood at 28.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 88.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan peaked at 28.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2003.

Tajikistan ranks 44th of 101 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, urban, female (%) in Tajikistan, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 27.0%
2003 13.3% -51.0%
2007 15.3% +15.6%
2009 14.4% -5.9%
2017 28.9% +100.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 13.3% 27.0% 4
2010s 28.9% 28.9% 28.9% 1

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 41 Palestine, State of 31.8% compare
  2. 42 Tonga 30.1% compare
  3. 43 Portugal 29.9% compare
  4. 45 Germany 28.5% compare
  5. 46 Brunei Darussalam 27.7% compare
  6. 47 Czechia 27.2% 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 28.9% 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 28.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2003.
How does Tajikistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Tajikistan ranks 44th out of 101 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 88.5%. 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, urban, 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release