Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 10.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
10.3%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
52nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 1999
All-time low
10.3%
in 2011
Years of data
12
1999–2011

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan, 1999–2011

05101520251999200520111999: 24 %2000: 19.3 %2001: 17.7 %2002: 15.5 %2004: 13.3 %2005: 13.4 %2006: 13.3 %2007: 13.1 %2008: 11.3 %2009: 11.3 %2010: 10.8 %2011: 10.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan stood at 10.3%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan peaked at 24.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2011.

Tajikistan ranks 52nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Tajikistan, 1999 to 2011.
Year % Change
1999 24.0%
2000 19.3% -19.4%
2001 17.7% -8.2%
2002 15.5% -12.6%
2004 13.3% -14.0%
2005 13.4% +0.3%
2006 13.3% -1.0%
2007 13.1% -1.1%
2008 11.3% -14.2%
2009 11.3% +0.0%
2010 10.8% -3.6%
2011 10.3% -4.9%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 10.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 80% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 10.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.9%, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 1
2000s 14.2% 11.3% 19.3% 9
2010s 10.6% 10.3% 10.8% 2

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 49 Sao Tome and Principe 12.1% compare
  2. 50 Nicaragua 11.8% compare
  3. 51 Timor-Leste 11.1%
  4. 53 Botswana 10.3% compare
  5. 54 Belize 9.9% compare
  6. 55 Armenia 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tajikistan was 10.3% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2011.
How does Tajikistan rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Tajikistan ranks 52nd out of 139 countries with data for 2011.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/