School-age population (lower secondary level) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 1.16 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.16 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
21st
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.16 million
in 2025
All-time low
338,496
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Tajikistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Tajikistan stood at 1.16 million. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Tajikistan peaked at 1.16 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 338,496, in 1970.
That places Tajikistan 21st out of 72 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.
School-age population (lower secondary level) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 338,496 | — |
| 1971 | 354,507 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 370,815 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 387,228 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 403,332 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 418,292 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 431,386 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 442,554 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 452,406 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 461,563 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 470,070 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 479,663 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 490,961 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 504,173 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 518,727 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 534,472 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 550,826 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 564,287 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 574,736 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 578,320 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 585,989 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 597,336 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 610,776 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 618,559 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 636,484 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 662,253 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 690,343 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 730,406 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 770,529 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 805,718 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 829,720 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 858,011 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 877,745 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 886,109 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 886,454 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 885,331 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 887,240 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 887,797 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 882,954 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 881,887 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 885,483 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 879,749 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 864,189 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 870,269 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 878,408 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 878,847 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 879,147 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 877,072 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 875,603 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 882,341 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 910,642 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 960,784 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 1.16 million | +3.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1.16 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 949,258, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1.16 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 4.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 406,058 | 338,496 | 461,563 | 10 |
| 1980s | 526,624 | 470,070 | 578,320 | 10 |
| 1990s | 670,839 | 585,989 | 805,718 | 10 |
| 2000s | 876,325 | 829,720 | 887,797 | 10 |
| 2010s | 877,111 | 864,189 | 885,483 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 910,642 | 1.16 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 18 Poland 1.59 million compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 1.58 million compare
- 20 Spain 1.54 million compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 887,500 compare
- 23 Romania 863,933 compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 854,187 compare
More education data for Tajikistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.85 (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Tajikistan?
- School-age population in Tajikistan was 1.16 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,496 in 1970.
- How does Tajikistan rank for school-age population?
- Tajikistan ranks 21st out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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