Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female was 98.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.3%
World rank
50th
of 105 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
96.4%
in 2017
Years of data
8
1989–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tajikistan, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tajikistan stood at 98.3%.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tajikistan peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2017.
That places Tajikistan 50th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 99.7% | — |
| 2000 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 98.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 98.4% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 96.4% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 98.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 47 El Salvador 98.6% compare
- 48 Syrian Arab Republic 98.4% compare
- 49 Thailand 98.4% compare
- 51 Malaysia 98.3% compare
- 52 Cape Verde 98.2% compare
- 53 Tunisia 98.1% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tajikistan?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tajikistan was 98.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2017.
- How does Tajikistan rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Tajikistan ranks 50th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release