Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Tajikistan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Tajikistan is 3.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Tajikistan peaked at 29.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 178th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.7% | — |
| 2001 | 23.4% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 28.4% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 28.1% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -21.6% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | +10.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 3.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 3.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 21.7% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 4.2% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Tajikistan was 3.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Tajikistan ranks 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release