Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 57.9% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tajikistan, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 57.9% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tajikistan peaked at 64.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 2013.
That places Tajikistan 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 63.3% | — |
| 2000 | 61.4% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 62.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 64.0% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 63.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 62.0% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 62.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 62.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 62.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 59.3% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 60.6% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 59.4% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | -2.5% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 57.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 57.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.3% | 63.3% | 63.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 58.1% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 57.9% | 60.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 9 Niger 58.3% compare
- 10 Tokelau 58.1%
- 11 Liechtenstein 58.0%
- 13 Iraq 57.3% compare
- 14 Macau, China 57.2% compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 56.7%
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 upper secondary education in public in Tajikistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tajikistan was 57.9% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 2013.
- How does Tajikistan rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Tajikistan ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2013.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 upper 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