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 8.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tajikistan, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tajikistan is 8.0%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tajikistan peaked at 28.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2011.
Tajikistan ranks 78th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 28.3% | — |
| 2000 | 18.7% | -34.1% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -1.5% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 8.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 58% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 5.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 8.2% | 19.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 75 Macao 8.3% compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 8.1% compare
- 77 Bolivia 8.1% compare
- 79 Cuba 7.7% compare
- 80 Iran 7.6%
- 81 Costa Rica 7.6%
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 8.0% in 2011, 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 28.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2011.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Tajikistan ranks 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2011.
- 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 58.3%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release