Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 4.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
4.2%
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
97th
of 203 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2014
All-time low
2.6%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2000–2017
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan is 4.2%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan peaked at 9.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2010.
Tajikistan ranks 97th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +135.8% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -36.8% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 4.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 4.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.6% | 9.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 94 Costa Rica 4.5% compare
- 95 Jamaica 4.3% compare
- 96 Anguilla 4.2% compare
- 98 Uganda 4.1% compare
- 99 French Polynesia 4.1%
- 100 Papua New Guinea 4.0% 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan was 4.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2010.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Tajikistan ranks 97th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release