Literacy rate, youth total in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Literacy rate, youth total was 98.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, youth total in Tajikistan, 1989–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of people ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, youth total in Tajikistan is 98.8%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth total in Tajikistan peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2007.
That places Tajikistan 35th out of 95 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, youth total in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of people ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 99.7% | — |
| 2000 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -1.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 98.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.5%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 98.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 98.6% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 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 literacy rate, youth total in Tajikistan?
- Literacy rate, youth total in Tajikistan was 98.8% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest literacy rate, youth total recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, youth total recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2007.
- How does Tajikistan rank for literacy rate, youth total?
- Tajikistan ranks 35th out of 95 countries with data for 2017.
- Is literacy rate, youth total rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.