Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 87.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
87.5%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 175 countries
All-time high
92.0%
in 2010
All-time low
85.7%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2003–2017
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Tajikistan, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Tajikistan stood at 87.5%.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Tajikistan peaked at 92.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2016.
That places Tajikistan 4th out of 175 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 90.9% | — |
| 2004 | 91.1% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 90.8% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 90.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 91.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 90.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 90.9% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 89.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 89.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 89.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 88.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 85.7% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 87.5% | +2.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 87.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.0%, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 87.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 27.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 90.4% | 91.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 85.7% | 92.0% | 8 |
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 one year before the official primary in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Tajikistan was 87.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2016.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Tajikistan ranks 4th out of 175 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release