Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 95.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Tajikistan, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Tajikistan stood at 95.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Tajikistan peaked at 97.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2014.
Tajikistan ranks 112th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 93.7% | — |
| 2000 | 93.1% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 92.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 94.1% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 93.6% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 93.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 93.7% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 94.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 96.1% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 97.4% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 96.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 92.8% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 90.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 90.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 91.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 93.4% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | +2.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 95.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.7%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 95.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.7% | 93.7% | 93.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.8% | 92.6% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 90.6% | 97.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 109 Papua New Guinea 96.0% compare
- 110 French Polynesia 95.9%
- 111 Uganda 95.9% compare
- 113 Jamaica 95.7% compare
- 114 Costa Rica 95.5% compare
- 115 Belarus 95.5% 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 share of children in primary school age who are in school in Tajikistan?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Tajikistan was 95.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2014.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Tajikistan ranks 112th out of 209 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.