School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 3.82 years in 2017. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tajikistan, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2017, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tajikistan stood at 3.82 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tajikistan peaked at 3.99 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.32 years, in 1997.
That places Tajikistan 209th out of 218 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.58 years | — |
| 1992 | 3.61 years | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.34 years | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 3.49 years | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.44 years | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.4 years | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.32 years | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.65 years | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 3.75 years | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.87 years | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.83 years | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.85 years | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.9 years | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.87 years | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.89 years | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.87 years | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.87 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.99 years | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.97 years | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.96 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.87 years | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.72 years | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.67 years | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.61 years | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.65 years | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.72 years | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.82 years | +2.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 3.82 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.02 years, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 3.82 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.51 years | 3.32 years | 3.75 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.89 years | 3.83 years | 3.99 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 years | 3.61 years | 3.96 years | 8 |
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 school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tajikistan?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tajikistan was 3.82 years in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 years in 1997.
- How does Tajikistan rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Tajikistan ranks 209th out of 218 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release