Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 17.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Tajikistan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Tajikistan is 17.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 254.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Tajikistan peaked at 17.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2008.
That places Tajikistan 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | — |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 17.7% | +5.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 17.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.7%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 17.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 16.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 2.4% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 11.9% | 17.7% | 6 |
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 of primary school age, male (modelled) in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Tajikistan was 17.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Tajikistan ranks 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release