Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both was 80.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
80.7%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
34th
of 142 countries
All-time high
82.3%
in 2016
All-time low
75.5%
in 2007
Years of data
7
1989–2017
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Tajikistan, 1989–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Tajikistan stood at 80.7%.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Tajikistan peaked at 82.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.5%, in 2007.
That places Tajikistan 34th out of 142 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 77.2% | — |
| 2000 | 79.0% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 76.6% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 75.5% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 76.2% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 82.3% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 80.7% | -2.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 80.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.1%, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 80.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.4%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.2% | 77.2% | 77.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 75.5% | 79.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 80.7% | 82.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 31 Puerto Rico 81.8% compare
- 32 South Korea 81.5% compare
- 33 Croatia 81.4% compare
- 35 United Kingdom 80.5% compare
- 36 Bulgaria 80.2% compare
- 37 Iceland 80.2% compare
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 upper secondary education or in Tajikistan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Tajikistan was 80.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% in 2007.
- How does Tajikistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Tajikistan ranks 34th out of 142 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release