School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 133,887 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
133,887
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
76th
of 222 countries
All-time high
137,938
in 2022
All-time low
45,628
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Tajikistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Tajikistan stood at 133,887.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Tajikistan peaked at 137,938 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45,628, in 1970.
That places Tajikistan 76th out of 222 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, one year before the official primary entry in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45,628 | — |
| 1971 | 46,334 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 47,044 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 47,955 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 49,098 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 50,251 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 51,549 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 53,118 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 54,877 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 56,709 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 58,426 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 60,189 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 61,999 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 63,885 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 65,755 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 67,853 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 68,630 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 68,536 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 70,049 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 72,290 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 75,526 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 79,721 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 85,426 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 89,211 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 95,219 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 96,287 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 101,551 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 101,508 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 96,594 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 90,154 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 84,438 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 87,784 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 88,573 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 84,970 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 85,076 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 87,075 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 85,457 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 85,505 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 88,094 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 90,022 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 91,449 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 96,715 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 96,912 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 97,916 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 101,181 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 106,299 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 111,579 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 117,786 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 115,589 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 117,205 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 123,056 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 132,734 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 137,938 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 131,524 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 132,525 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 133,887 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,256 | 45,628 | 56,709 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,761 | 58,426 | 72,290 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,120 | 75,526 | 101,551 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,699 | 84,438 | 90,022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,263 | 91,449 | 117,786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,944 | 123,056 | 137,938 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 73 Australia 156,440 compare
- 74 Ecuador 146,103 compare
- 75 South Sudan 144,983 compare
- 77 Togo 131,152 compare
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 125,882 compare
- 79 Papua New Guinea 124,201 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, one year before the official primary entry in Tajikistan?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Tajikistan was 133,887 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 137,938 in 2022.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,628 in 1970.
- How does Tajikistan rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Tajikistan ranks 76th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release