Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 35.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2021
All-time low
16.6%
in 1999
Years of data
34
1981–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tajikistan, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tajikistan stood at 35.6%.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tajikistan peaked at 37.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 1999.
Tajikistan ranks 109th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 24.2% | — |
| 1986 | 20.7% | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 20.4% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 21.2% | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 21.3% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 21.0% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 20.7% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 20.4% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 20.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 16.6% | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 17.2% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 37.4% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 37.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 35.6% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 20.3% | 24.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 16.6% | 21.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 16.7% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 22.3% | 30.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 34.7% | 37.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 106 Viet Nam 37.6% compare
- 107 Brunei Darussalam 36.4% compare
- 108 Jordan 35.9% compare
- 110 India 34.4% compare
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 33.6% compare
- 112 Cayman Islands 33.0% 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tajikistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tajikistan was 35.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 1999.
- How does Tajikistan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Tajikistan ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release