Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female was 46.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Tajikistan, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Tajikistan stood at 46.0%.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Tajikistan peaked at 58.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2000.
That places Tajikistan 158th out of 210 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.6% | — |
| 2000 | 42.1% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 43.6% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 44.7% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 45.3% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 44.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 45.2% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 47.1% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 49.1% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 58.7% | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | -21.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 46.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.9%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 46.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.0%, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.6% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 42.1% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 46.0% | 58.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 155 Cambodia 47.1% compare
- 156 Central African Republic 46.8% compare
- 157 Peru 46.1% compare
- 159 Réunion 45.9%
- 160 French Polynesia 45.9%
- 161 Zimbabwe 45.7% 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 teachers in secondary education who are female in Tajikistan?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Tajikistan was 46.0% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Tajikistan ranks 158th out of 210 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 teachers in secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release