Population, age 16, total in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population, age 16, total was 167,042 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 16, total in Tajikistan, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 167,042 for population, age 16, total in 2015.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 16, total in Tajikistan peaked at 174,883 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 111,678, in 1990.
Tajikistan ranks 84th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 16, total in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 111,678 | — |
| 1991 | 113,331 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 114,474 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 115,523 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 117,074 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 119,553 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 123,001 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 127,243 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 132,219 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 137,795 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 143,812 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 150,358 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 157,295 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 163,949 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 169,447 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 173,189 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 174,883 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 174,761 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 173,405 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 171,672 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 170,204 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 169,190 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 168,487 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 168,013 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 167,042 | -0.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 167,042 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225,135, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 167,042 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,534, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121,189 | 111,678 | 137,795 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,277 | 143,812 | 174,883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,587 | 167,042 | 170,204 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 81 Togo 179,775 compare
- 82 Honduras 179,510 compare
- 83 Papua New Guinea 169,913 compare
- 85 Tunisia 160,844 compare
- 86 El Salvador 149,035 compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 148,719 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 population, age 16, total in Tajikistan?
- Population, age 16, total in Tajikistan was 167,042 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 16, total recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 174,883 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population, age 16, total recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,678 in 1990.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population, age 16, total?
- Tajikistan ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 16, total rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Population, age 16, 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.