Population, age 12, total in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population, age 12, total was 166,215 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 12, total in Tajikistan, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 12, total in Tajikistan is 166,215, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 12, total in Tajikistan peaked at 177,099 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 120,495, in 1990.
That places Tajikistan 85th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 12, total in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,495 | — |
| 1991 | 123,474 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 127,093 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 131,434 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 136,565 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 142,458 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 149,264 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 156,781 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 164,205 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 170,468 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 174,824 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 176,944 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 177,099 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 175,885 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 174,206 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 172,737 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 171,662 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 170,825 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 170,172 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 169,553 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 168,863 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 168,150 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 167,518 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 166,979 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 166,215 | -0.5% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 166,215 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 234,047, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 166,215 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91,133, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,224 | 120,495 | 170,468 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,391 | 169,553 | 177,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,545 | 166,215 | 168,863 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 82 Honduras 182,030 compare
- 83 Papua New Guinea 176,404 compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 167,904 compare
- 86 Tunisia 162,540 compare
- 87 Eritrea 153,162 compare
- 88 El Salvador 150,482 compare
More education data for Tajikistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.85 (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 12, total in Tajikistan?
- Population, age 12, total in Tajikistan was 166,215 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 12, total recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 177,099 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population, age 12, total recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,495 in 1990.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population, age 12, total?
- Tajikistan ranks 85th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 12, total rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Population, age 12, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.