Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 209,639 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Tajikistan, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Tajikistan is 209,639, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Tajikistan peaked at 419,444 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 209,639, in 2011.
That places Tajikistan 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 419,444 | — |
| 2000 | 339,315 | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 315,631 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 298,780 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 265,857 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 254,779 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 257,393 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 268,612 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 228,275 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 222,838 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 220,525 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 209,639 | -4.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 209,639 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371,046, 56% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 209,639 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 11.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 419,444 | 419,444 | 419,444 | 1 |
| 2000s | 272,387 | 222,838 | 339,315 | 9 |
| 2010s | 215,082 | 209,639 | 220,525 | 2 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Tajikistan was 209,639 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 419,444 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,639 in 2011.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Tajikistan ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release