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 5,386 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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 5,386, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tajikistan peaked at 90,239 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5,386, in 2011.
Tajikistan ranks 110th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90,239 | — |
| 2000 | 40,925 | -54.6% |
| 2001 | 40,277 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 22,858 | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 5,386 | -76.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 5,386 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122,542, 4% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 5,386 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,329, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,239 | 90,239 | 90,239 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34,687 | 22,858 | 40,925 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,386 | 5,386 | 5,386 | 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 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 5,386 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 90,239 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 5,386 in 2011.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Tajikistan ranks 110th out of 170 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 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release