Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 139,276 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2011, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan stood at 139,276. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan peaked at 191,106 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 139,276, in 2011.
That places Tajikistan 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 191,106 | — |
| 2000 | 184,318 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 150,927 | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 166,732 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 179,014 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 167,956 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 169,981 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 188,285 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 153,124 | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 150,597 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 148,612 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 139,276 | -6.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 139,276 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,390, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 139,276 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 11.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,106 | 191,106 | 191,106 | 1 |
| 2000s | 167,882 | 150,597 | 188,285 | 9 |
| 2010s | 143,944 | 139,276 | 148,612 | 2 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tajikistan was 139,276 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 191,106 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,276 in 2011.
- How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Tajikistan ranks 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2011.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release