Tajikistan: Education spending, percent of government spending
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| Tajikistan |
Public spending on education, percent of public spending |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 19.26 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1993 - 2024 |
| Average | 14.43 |
| Min - Max | 0.00 - 19.26 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2024 is 19.26 percent, an increase from 17.23 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 14.80 percent, based on data from 92 countries. Historically, the average for Tajikistan from 1993 to 2024 is 14.43 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 19.26 percent was recorded in 2024.
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Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Education spending, percent of GDP | 5.44 | 2023 | percent |
| Education spending, percent of government spending | 19.26 | 2024 | percent |
| Literacy rate | 99.73 | 2009 | percent |
| Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 98.31 | 2023 | percent |
| Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 100.00 | 2017 | percent |
| Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 98.81 | 2017 | percent |
| Student teacher ratio, primary school | 22.30 | 2017 | students per teacher |
| Primary school completion rate | 91.58 | 2017 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 7 | 2025 | years |
| Female to male ratio, primary school pupils | 0.99 | 2017 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 0.90 | 2013 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 0.95 | 2024 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 9.91 | 2017 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 95.76 | 2024 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 86.90 | 2024 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 35.64 | 2024 | percent |
| Trained teachers in primary education | 100.00 | 2017 | percent |