Literate and illiterate world population in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Literate and illiterate world population was 0.2701 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0.2701
Change on year
down 86.3%
World rank
125th
of 128 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 2003
All-time low
0.2701
in 2009
Years of data
5
1989–2009

Literate and illiterate world population in Tajikistan, 1989–2009

0.511.522.51989199920091989: 2.32000: 0.552003: 2.62007: 22009: 0.27

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 0.2701 for literate and illiterate world population in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.3% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Tajikistan peaked at 2.65 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2701, in 2009.

That places Tajikistan 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Literate and illiterate world population in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Literate and illiterate world population in Tajikistan, 1989 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1989 2.31 —
2000 0.55 -76.2%
2003 2.65 +381.8%
2007 1.97 -25.6%
2009 0.2701 -86.3%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 0.2701 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 0.2701 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.31 2.31 2.31 1
2000s 1.36 0.2701 2.65 4

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 122 Tonga 0.52 compare
  2. 123 Georgia 0.32 compare
  3. 124 Spain 0.3 compare
  4. 126 Azerbaijan 0.22 compare
  5. 127 Armenia 0.16 compare
  6. 128 Uzbekistan 0 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literate and illiterate world population in Tajikistan?
Literate and illiterate world population in Tajikistan was 0.2701 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 2003.
What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2701 in 2009.
How does Tajikistan rank for literate and illiterate world population?
Tajikistan ranks 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2009.
Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
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