Tajikistan: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24
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| Tajikistan |
Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 98.81 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1989 - 2017 |
| Average | 99.57 |
| Min - Max | 98.81 - 99.90 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2017 is 98.81 percent, a decline from 99.9 percent in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 93.61 percent, based on data from 37 countries. Historically, the average for Tajikistan from 1989 to 2017 is 99.57 percent. The minimum value, 98.81 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 99.9 percent was recorded in 2010.
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Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education spending, percent of GDP | 5.45 | 2022 | percent |
| Education spending, percent of government spending | 18.75 | 2022 | percent |
| Literacy rate | 99.70 | 2010 | percent |
| Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 97.74 | 2017 | 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 | 90.25 | 2017 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 7 | 2022 | 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 | 0.73 | 2017 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 9.91 | 2017 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 95.91 | 2017 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 87.21 | 2013 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 31.11 | 2017 | percent |
| Trained teachers in primary education | 100.00 | 2017 | percent |