Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 19.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.7%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
12th
of 123 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2022
All-time low
3.2%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2023
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tajikistan, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tajikistan stood at 19.7%.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tajikistan peaked at 21.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2000.
Tajikistan ranks 12th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | +455.4% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | -7.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 19.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 19.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 19.7% | 21.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 9 Kazakhstan 19.9% compare
- 10 Dominican Republic 19.9% compare
- 11 Kyrgyzstan 19.8% compare
- 13 Chile 19.5% compare
- 14 Guatemala 19.3% compare
- 15 Nicaragua 19.2% compare
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tajikistan?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tajikistan was 19.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Tajikistan ranks 12th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release