Tajikistan—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Tajikistan's out-of-school children, primary was 33,418 in 2017. This represents a -33.9% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 68,800 (2014) and the lowest was 17,887 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33,418 | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 50,555 | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 61,949 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 68,800 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 66,195 | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 51,683 | +143.3% |
| 2011 | 21,246 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 17,887 | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 26,767 | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 35,880 | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 44,290 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 47,227 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 45,867 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 47,916 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 49,724 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 42,087 | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 52,853 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 48,987 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Unit
children