School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 266,240 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
266,240
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
76th
of 222 countries
All-time high
266,240
in 2025
All-time low
77,741
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tajikistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tajikistan stood at 266,240. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tajikistan peaked at 266,240 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77,741, in 1970.
Tajikistan ranks 76th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 77,741 | — |
| 1971 | 81,043 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 84,091 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 86,873 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 89,510 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 90,850 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 92,218 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 93,964 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 96,154 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 98,338 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 100,792 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 103,772 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 107,108 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 110,661 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 114,024 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 117,498 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 119,752 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 122,471 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 121,186 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 122,703 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 129,777 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 130,861 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 137,203 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 141,366 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 147,921 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 155,578 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 167,623 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 184,541 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 181,131 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 179,343 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 178,657 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 181,336 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 179,117 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 175,097 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 174,300 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 180,690 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 182,056 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 174,442 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 174,220 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 178,028 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 174,904 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 166,326 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 171,349 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 174,943 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 175,108 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 180,717 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 180,527 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 185,307 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 190,490 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 205,308 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 218,092 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 234,822 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 228,705 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 234,173 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 248,481 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 266,240 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,078 | 77,741 | 98,338 | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,997 | 100,792 | 122,703 | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,534 | 129,777 | 184,541 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,794 | 174,220 | 182,056 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,498 | 166,326 | 205,308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,419 | 218,092 | 266,240 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 73 South Sudan 329,594 compare
- 74 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 328,641 compare
- 75 Ecuador 323,292 compare
- 77 Chile 255,602 compare
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 244,137 compare
- 79 Haiti 242,041 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tajikistan?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tajikistan was 266,240 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 266,240 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,741 in 1970.
- How does Tajikistan rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Tajikistan ranks 76th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release