Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 248,224 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
248,224
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
77th
of 220 countries
All-time high
248,224
in 2025
All-time low
74,468
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Tajikistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Tajikistan stood at 248,224. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Tajikistan peaked at 248,224 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74,468, in 1970.
That places Tajikistan 77th out of 220 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 secondary general in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74,468 | — |
| 1971 | 77,681 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 80,974 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 84,021 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 86,802 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 89,437 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 90,777 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 92,145 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 93,888 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 96,066 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 98,223 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 100,660 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 103,635 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 107,010 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 110,556 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 113,919 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 116,582 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 118,314 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 121,229 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 118,682 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 121,974 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 128,652 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 130,045 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 134,715 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 139,397 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 146,589 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 154,476 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 166,734 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 174,645 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 177,724 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 175,141 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 178,528 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 181,178 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 178,971 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 174,942 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 174,146 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 180,526 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 181,880 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 174,265 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 174,035 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 177,841 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 174,728 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 166,165 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 172,806 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 174,723 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 173,615 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 178,091 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 178,365 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 183,700 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 188,451 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 204,340 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 218,026 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 234,753 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 228,593 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 234,051 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 248,224 | +6.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 248,224 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245,828, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 248,224 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 3.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,626 | 74,468 | 96,066 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,881 | 98,223 | 121,229 | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,495 | 121,974 | 177,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,361 | 174,035 | 181,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,848 | 166,165 | 188,451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,998 | 204,340 | 248,224 | 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 secondary general in Tajikistan?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Tajikistan was 248,224 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 248,224 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,468 in 1970.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Tajikistan ranks 77th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release