Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 7.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tajikistan, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 7.8% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tajikistan peaked at 33.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2011.
Tajikistan ranks 118th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33.4% | — |
| 2000 | 21.8% | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -12.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 7.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 32% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 7.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7%, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 8.9% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.8% | 8.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 115 Cayman Islands 7.9% compare
- 116 Vanuatu 7.8% compare
- 117 Nauru 7.8%
- 119 Fiji 7.8% compare
- 120 Malta 7.5% compare
- 121 Montenegro 7.5%
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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tajikistan was 7.8% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2011.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Tajikistan ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2011.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release