Transforming education in Tajikistan

Tajikistan introduced a competency-based education (CBE) curriculum in 2015 with the aim to transition to a holistic, student-centered approach to education that fosters students’ development of improved cognitive skills and 21st-century content knowledge.

However, a 2021 report found that more resources and coordinated efforts are needed to ensure CBE is fully integrated into the education system. They are striving to accelerate efforts to implement CBE for the benefit of all children, more deeply embedding this approach across the system.

GPE will support the government to ensure more student-centered learning assessments and data management systems will enable policymakers to adjust curriculum implementation to the needs and performance of boys and girls beyond basic education.

Updated teaching and learning materials and competency-based teacher professional development will contribute to better education quality, while a range of improvements to school infrastructure will ensure more inclusive learning environments.

Result story

Credit: UNICEF/Manucher Ruziev

Tajikistan: Revitalizing learning at School No.53
  • In Tajikistan, many school buildings are in disrepair, with outdated facilities and limited capacity to adapt to the high demand for education.
  • GPE and partners, including the Islamic Development Bank and UNICEF, are supporting the government to transform the learning experience for Tajikistan's students.
  • By the end of 2024, over 18,000 students in the capital city of Dushanbe and the Khatlon region will have access to new or rehabilitated, fully equipped school buildings.
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Key data

3%

out-of-school rate for children of lower-secondary school age

Grants

(data as of April 19, 2025)

 

  • Type: System transformation and Multiplier

    Years: 2024 - 2028

    Allocation: US$25,000,000

    Utilization: US$2,199,541

    Grant agent: IsDB

  • Type: System capacity

    Years: 2022 - 2025

    Allocation: US$2,600,000

    Utilization: US$1,015,747

    Grant agent: UNICEF

Civil society engagement

As part of its investment in civil society advocacy and social accountability efforts, GPE’s Education Out Loud fund is supporting the Alliance of CSOs in Tajikistan for Education (ACTE) for the 2024-2026 period. This builds on previous support from the Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF).

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