Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 70,363 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan is 70,363, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan peaked at 228,338 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 70,363, in 2011.
That places Tajikistan 55th out of 184 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 228,338 | — |
| 2000 | 154,997 | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 164,704 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 132,048 | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 86,843 | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 86,823 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 87,412 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 80,327 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 75,151 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 72,241 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 71,913 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 70,363 | -2.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 70,363 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 70,363 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 21.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228,338 | 228,338 | 228,338 | 1 |
| 2000s | 104,505 | 72,241 | 164,704 | 9 |
| 2010s | 71,138 | 70,363 | 71,913 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 52 Kenya 79,619 compare
- 53 El Salvador 73,572 compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 70,966 compare
- 56 Azerbaijan 68,377 compare
- 57 Nicaragua 66,043 compare
- 58 Paraguay 56,541 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan was 70,363 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 228,338 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,363 in 2011.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Tajikistan ranks 55th out of 184 countries with data for 2011.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release