Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 42.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Tajikistan, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Tajikistan stood at 42.5%.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Tajikistan peaked at 44.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2010.
Tajikistan ranks 43rd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.8% | — |
| 2001 | 34.1% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 39.3% | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 38.7% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 35.7% | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 41.9% | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 37.3% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 39.3% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 42.1% | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 41.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 44.2% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | -5.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 42.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.3%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 42.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.2%, 82% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 34.1% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 33.5% | 44.8% | 8 |
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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Tajikistan?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Tajikistan was 42.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2010.
- How does Tajikistan rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Tajikistan ranks 43rd out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release