Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 91,609 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tajikistan, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tajikistan is 91,609, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tajikistan peaked at 274,771 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 89,800, in 2010.
That places Tajikistan 64th out of 181 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 274,771 | — |
| 2000 | 203,984 | -25.8% |
| 2001 | 217,557 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 174,135 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 134,759 | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 132,690 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 134,639 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 124,616 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 111,031 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 99,008 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 89,800 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 91,609 | +2.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 91,609 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246,522, 37% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 91,609 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,273, 11.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274,771 | 274,771 | 274,771 | 1 |
| 2000s | 148,047 | 99,008 | 217,557 | 9 |
| 2010s | 90,704 | 89,800 | 91,609 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tajikistan was 91,609 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 274,771 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,800 in 2010.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Tajikistan ranks 64th out of 181 countries with data for 2011.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release