Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 10.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tajikistan, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tajikistan is 10.9%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tajikistan peaked at 24.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2011.
Tajikistan ranks 50th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.2% | — |
| 2000 | 21.3% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -43.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 10.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 10.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 19.4% | 22.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tajikistan was 10.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2011.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Tajikistan ranks 50th out of 169 countries with data for 2011.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release