Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 258,160 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
258,160
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
76th
of 222 countries
All-time high
276,473
in 2023
All-time low
87,096
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tajikistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 258,160 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tajikistan peaked at 276,473 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87,096, in 1970.
That places Tajikistan 76th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87,096 | — |
| 1971 | 89,744 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 91,085 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 92,453 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 94,202 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 96,396 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 98,599 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 101,096 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 104,141 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 107,537 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 111,080 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 114,420 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 117,858 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 121,457 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 125,108 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 128,724 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 130,352 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 134,077 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 134,859 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 140,103 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 145,843 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 153,241 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 161,428 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 172,084 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 180,267 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 186,592 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 188,725 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 198,126 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 192,521 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 185,851 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 175,532 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 174,774 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 181,167 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 182,544 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 174,945 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 174,756 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 178,592 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 175,477 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 166,901 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 171,915 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 175,542 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 178,303 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 188,598 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 187,010 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 190,132 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 196,625 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 208,225 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 220,014 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 234,349 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 229,994 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 234,438 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 248,813 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 266,795 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 276,473 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 261,564 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 258,160 | -1.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 258,160 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 258,160 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 4.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96,235 | 87,096 | 107,537 | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,804 | 111,080 | 140,103 | 10 |
| 1990s | 176,468 | 145,843 | 198,126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,660 | 166,901 | 182,544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,879 | 175,542 | 234,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,707 | 234,438 | 276,473 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tajikistan?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tajikistan was 258,160 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 276,473 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,096 in 1970.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Tajikistan ranks 76th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release