Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 12.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan stood at 12.0%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan peaked at 25.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2011.
That places Tajikistan 65th out of 178 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25.8% | — |
| 2000 | 21.3% | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -3.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 12.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 12.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 3.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8% | 25.8% | 25.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 13.0% | 21.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan was 12.0% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2011.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Tajikistan ranks 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2011.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release