Productivity vs. educational attainment in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
103rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2022
All-time low
4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Tajikistan, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs. educational attainment in Tajikistan stood at 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Tajikistan peaked at 8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2005.
Tajikistan ranks 103rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 5.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 5.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 7.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 6.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 5.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 6.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 7.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 7.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 8.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 7.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 100 Ghana 10.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 101 Bolivia 9.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 102 Myanmar 8.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 104 Pakistan 8.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 105 India 8.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 106 Kenya 7.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Tajikistan?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Tajikistan was 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2005.
- How does Tajikistan rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Tajikistan ranks 103rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.