Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tajikistan, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tajikistan stood at 51.9%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tajikistan peaked at 53.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 2017.
Tajikistan ranks 54th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.9% | — |
| 2000 | 53.1% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 53.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 53.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 53.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 53.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 52.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 51.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 51.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 52.8% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 51.9% | 52.8% | 7 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tajikistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tajikistan was 51.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2017.
- How does Tajikistan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Tajikistan ranks 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release