Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.72 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.72 modelled data
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.99 modelled data
in 2014
All-time low
1.72 modelled data
in 2025
Years of data
23
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tajikistan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tajikistan stood at 1.72 modelled data. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tajikistan peaked at 1.99 modelled data in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.72 modelled data, in 2025.
Tajikistan ranks 8th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.84 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1.83 modelled data | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.82 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.82 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.82 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.83 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.83 modelled data | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.83 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.83 modelled data | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.86 modelled data | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.91 modelled data | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.93 modelled data | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.93 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.94 modelled data | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.99 modelled data | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.99 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.96 modelled data | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.94 modelled data | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.88 modelled data | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.82 modelled data | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.78 modelled data | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.73 modelled data | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.72 modelled data | -0.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1.72 modelled data is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.928 modelled data, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1.72 modelled data is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 modelled data, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.83 modelled data | 1.82 modelled data | 1.86 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 modelled data | 1.91 modelled data | 1.99 modelled data | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.81 modelled data | 1.72 modelled data | 1.94 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 5 Palau 1.77 modelled data compare
- 6 Niue 1.75 modelled data compare
- 7 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.75 modelled data compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 1.59 modelled data compare
- 10 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.58 modelled data compare
- 11 Afghanistan 1.49 modelled data 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tajikistan was 1.72 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 modelled data in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 modelled data in 2025.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Tajikistan ranks 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release