Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 90.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
90.4%
World rank
15th
of 90 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2017
All-time low
72.0%
in 2007
Years of data
6
1989–2023
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Tajikistan, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Tajikistan stood at 90.4%.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Tajikistan peaked at 93.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 2007.
That places Tajikistan 15th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 75.5% | — |
| 2000 | 93.0% | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 72.0% | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 92.1% | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 90.4% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.5% | 75.5% | 75.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.7% | 72.0% | 93.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 90.4% | 90.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More education data for Tajikistan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0952 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Tajikistan?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Tajikistan was 90.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 2007.
- How does Tajikistan rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Tajikistan ranks 15th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release