Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes was 98.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
98.8%
World rank
36th
of 95 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
98.6%
in 2007
Years of data
6
1989–2017
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Tajikistan, 1989–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Tajikistan stood at 98.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Tajikistan peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2007.
Tajikistan ranks 36th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 99.7% | — |
| 2000 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -1.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 98.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.5%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 98.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 98.6% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 1 |
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Tajikistan?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Tajikistan was 98.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2007.
- How does Tajikistan rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Tajikistan ranks 36th out of 95 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release