Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 15,933 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan is 15,933, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan peaked at 15,933 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,979, in 2000.
That places Tajikistan 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,979 | — |
| 2001 | 8,368 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 8,625 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 9,041 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 9,411 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 9,995 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 11,619 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 10,746 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 11,358 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 11,474 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 13,191 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 13,175 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 12,922 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 13,322 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 14,197 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 12,804 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 14,179 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 15,933 | +12.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 15,933 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 15,933 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,862 | 7,979 | 11,619 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,715 | 12,804 | 15,933 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tajikistan was 15,933 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,933 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,979 in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Tajikistan ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release