Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 26,278 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, female in Tajikistan, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female in Tajikistan is 26,278, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Tajikistan peaked at 26,278 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,581, in 1991.
That places Tajikistan 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11,581 | — |
| 1992 | 12,312 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 12,017 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 12,946 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 13,355 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 14,705 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 14,714 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 17,770 | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 17,631 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 18,718 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 18,750 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 18,984 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 19,317 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 20,417 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 20,430 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 20,199 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 20,197 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,859 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 21,005 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 17,258 | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 21,502 | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 21,727 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 22,195 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 22,557 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 23,341 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 24,631 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 26,278 | +6.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 26,278 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26,544, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 26,278 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,411, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,115 | 11,581 | 17,770 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19,888 | 18,718 | 21,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,436 | 17,258 | 26,278 | 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 teachers in primary education, female in Tajikistan?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Tajikistan was 26,278 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26,278 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,581 in 1991.
- How does Tajikistan rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Tajikistan ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release