Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 12.93 headcount basis in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tajikistan, 2001–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tajikistan is 12.93 headcount basis, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tajikistan peaked at 18.8 headcount basis in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.21 headcount basis, in 2001.
That places Tajikistan 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.21 headcount basis | — |
| 2002 | 12.45 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 15.8 headcount basis | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 16.82 headcount basis | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 18.8 headcount basis | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 16.03 headcount basis | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 15.37 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 15.6 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 15.86 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 14.63 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 15.02 headcount basis | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 14.65 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 14.93 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 13.91 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 14.37 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 12.93 headcount basis | -10.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 12.93 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.43 headcount basis, 42% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 12.93 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.44 headcount basis | 12.21 headcount basis | 18.8 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.35 headcount basis | 12.93 headcount basis | 15.02 headcount basis | 7 |
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tajikistan?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tajikistan was 12.93 headcount basis in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 headcount basis in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.21 headcount basis in 2001.
- How does Tajikistan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Tajikistan ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release