Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
51.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 2001
All-time low
51.5%
in 2014
Years of data
19
1998–2017
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tajikistan, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tajikistan is 51.6%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tajikistan peaked at 52.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2014.
Tajikistan ranks 83rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.8% | — |
| 1999 | 52.1% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.6% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 52.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 51.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 51.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 51.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.9% | 51.8% | 52.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 51.8% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.5% | 51.9% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Tajikistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tajikistan was 51.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2014.
- How does Tajikistan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Tajikistan ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release