Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 37,890 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37,890
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
97th
of 216 countries
All-time high
40,599
in 2022
All-time low
23,807
in 1991
Years of data
32
1991–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tajikistan, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tajikistan stood at 37,890.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tajikistan peaked at 40,599 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,807, in 1991.
That places Tajikistan 97th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23,807 | — |
| 1992 | 24,691 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 24,977 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 25,664 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 25,968 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 27,224 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 28,015 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 30,125 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 31,402 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 31,672 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 31,216 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 31,423 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 31,080 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 32,078 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 32,498 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 31,017 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 31,482 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 30,530 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 29,523 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 27,087 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 28,730 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 28,799 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 29,300 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 29,627 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 30,649 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 32,377 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 34,575 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 38,907 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 40,450 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 40,599 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 40,467 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 37,890 | -6.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 37,890 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 37,890 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,875 | 23,807 | 31,402 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31,252 | 29,523 | 32,498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,143 | 27,087 | 34,575 | 8 |
| 2020s | 39,663 | 37,890 | 40,599 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 94 Papua New Guinea 40,888 compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 38,731 compare
- 98 Hungary 37,255 compare
- 99 Liberia 37,210 compare
- 100 Togo 36,787 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tajikistan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tajikistan was 37,890 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40,599 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,807 in 1991.
- How does Tajikistan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Tajikistan ranks 97th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release