Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Tajikistan, 1993–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Tajikistan is 0.3%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Tajikistan peaked at 1.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
That places Tajikistan 83rd out of 169 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -69.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +26.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 0.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 48% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
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 government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Tajikistan?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Tajikistan was 0.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Tajikistan rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Tajikistan ranks 83rd out of 169 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release