Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 55.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
55.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
10th
of 176 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 1999
All-time low
52.3%
in 2003
Years of data
19
1999–2017
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tajikistan, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tajikistan stood at 55.0%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tajikistan peaked at 57.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2003.
That places Tajikistan 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57.6% | — |
| 2000 | 54.9% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 55.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 53.8% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 52.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 53.2% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 54.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 54.1% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 56.3% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 54.7% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 54.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.5% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | -0.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 55.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 55.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6% | 57.6% | 57.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 52.3% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 54.1% | 56.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 7 Cayman Islands 58.7% compare
- 8 Tokelau 56.2%
- 9 Monaco 55.6% compare
- 11 Liechtenstein 55.0%
- 12 Indonesia 54.9% compare
- 13 Bahrain 54.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tajikistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tajikistan was 55.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2003.
- How does Tajikistan rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Tajikistan ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release