Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 58.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tajikistan, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tajikistan stood at 58.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tajikistan peaked at 71.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 2017.
That places Tajikistan 21st out of 149 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 69.9% | — |
| 2000 | 69.2% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 71.2% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 70.3% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 69.7% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 69.2% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 68.1% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 67.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 67.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.5% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 66.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 64.7% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 63.0% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 59.2% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 58.0% | -2.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 58.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 58.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 69.9% | 69.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 66.5% | 71.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 58.0% | 66.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 18 Burkina Faso 59.8% compare
- 19 Eritrea 59.0% compare
- 20 Kenya 58.8% compare
- 22 Mozambique 57.6% compare
- 23 Comoros 55.9% compare
- 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 55.9% 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 58.0% 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 71.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2017.
- How does Tajikistan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Tajikistan ranks 21st 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 down 13.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release