Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 1.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tajikistan, 2000–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tajikistan is 1.3%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tajikistan peaked at 1.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.
Tajikistan ranks 129th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +39.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -6.8% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 126 Netherlands 1.4% compare
- 127 New Zealand 1.3% compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan 1.3% compare
- 130 Ghana 1.2% compare
- 131 Slovenia 1.2% compare
- 132 Luxembourg 1.1% 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, male in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tajikistan was 1.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Tajikistan ranks 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/