Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 42.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tajikistan, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 42.0% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tajikistan peaked at 42.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2001.
Tajikistan ranks 129th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.1% | — |
| 2000 | 30.8% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 28.8% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 30.3% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 32.5% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.3% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | +2.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 42.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 42.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 74% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 30.1% | 30.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 28.8% | 33.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 33.9% | 42.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 126 Tanzania, United Republic of 44.1% compare
- 127 Comoros 44.1% compare
- 128 Mozambique 42.4% compare
- 130 Kenya 41.2% compare
- 131 Eritrea 41.0% compare
- 132 Burkina Faso 40.2% 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Tajikistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tajikistan was 42.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2001.
- How does Tajikistan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Tajikistan ranks 129th out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release