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

Tajikistan: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 26.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
26.4%
World rank
16th
of 95 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2017
All-time low
13.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2000–2017

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

01020302000200820172000: 22.6 %2003: 14.6 %2007: 13.8 %2009: 16 %2017: 26.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan is 26.4%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 90.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tajikistan peaked at 26.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2007.

Tajikistan ranks 16th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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, male (%) in Tajikistan, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 22.6%
2003 14.6% -35.3%
2007 13.8% -5.5%
2009 16.0% +15.3%
2017 26.4% +65.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 13.8% 22.6% 4
2010s 26.4% 26.4% 26.4% 1

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 13 Australia 29.6% compare
  2. 14 Germany 29.1% compare
  3. 15 Cyprus 27.3% compare
  4. 17 Austria 26.0% compare
  5. 18 Palestine, State of 25.6% compare
  6. 19 Sweden 25.1% 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 26.4% 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 26.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2007.
How does Tajikistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Tajikistan ranks 16th out of 95 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 90.4%. 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, rural, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release