School-age population (pre-primary level) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 1.06 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.06 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.07 million
in 2021
All-time low
369,551
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Tajikistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Tajikistan is 1.06 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Tajikistan peaked at 1.07 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 369,551, in 1970.
Tajikistan ranks 19th of 72 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 (pre-primary level) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 369,551 | — |
| 1971 | 376,239 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 383,747 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 392,397 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 402,360 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 413,556 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 426,163 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 439,701 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 453,737 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 467,934 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 482,035 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 496,240 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 510,974 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 526,689 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 542,619 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 558,970 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 569,919 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 584,790 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 609,381 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 647,409 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 682,850 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 718,310 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 749,361 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 770,792 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 784,062 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 792,907 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 798,343 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 794,624 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 767,187 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 741,491 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 716,147 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 716,333 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 713,665 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 706,568 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 698,560 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 695,874 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 692,953 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 695,827 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 717,621 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 734,663 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 751,834 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 775,523 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 798,079 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 826,897 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 864,772 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 899,356 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 927,464 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 952,766 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 979,414 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.06 million | +0.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1.06 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 854,418, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1.06 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 4.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412,538 | 369,551 | 467,934 | 10 |
| 1980s | 552,903 | 482,035 | 647,409 | 10 |
| 1990s | 759,993 | 682,850 | 798,343 | 10 |
| 2000s | 708,821 | 692,953 | 734,663 | 10 |
| 2010s | 879,956 | 751,834 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 1.05 million | 1.07 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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 1.06 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 369,551 in 1970.
- How does Tajikistan rank for school-age population?
- Tajikistan ranks 19th 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 17.9%. 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 (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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