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Tajikistan's Education Crisis: Just 55% of Second Graders Reading

2/15/2025

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Tajikistan's education system is in crisis, as just 55% of second graders can read at grade level. The nation grapples with a shortage of skilled workers and insufficient IT infrastructure, casting doubt on the minister's ambitious vision of leading in AI and microchip innovation. Corruption and outdated methods further stifle the country's potential for growth.

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Tajikistan's education system is in crisis, as just 55% of second graders can read at grade level. The nation grapples with a shortage of skilled workers and insufficient IT infrastructure, casting doubt on the minister's ambitious vision of leading in AI and microchip innovation. Corruption and outdated methods further stifle the country's potential for growth.