Central Asia Institute
Our mission is to empower communities of Central Asia through literacy and education, especially for girls; to promote peace through education; and to convey the importance of these activities globally.
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Where We Work
TAJIKISTAN:
Population:8,051,512
Youth Population:33% of the population is under the age of 15
Literacy:99.6% of adult females are literate 99.8% of adult males are literate
Infant mortality:35 deaths for every 1000 children born
Education budget:Tajikistan 3.9% of GDP
(Sources: census.gov; CIA Factbook 2008-14; World Bank 2011-12; geoba.se; UNICEF; cfr.org; nationsonline.org)
TAJIKISTAN:
Population:8,051,512
Youth Population:33% of the population is under the age of 15
Literacy:99.6% of adult females are literate 99.8% of adult males are literate
Infant mortality:35 deaths for every 1000 children born
Education budget:Tajikistan 3.9% of GDP
(Sources: census.gov; CIA Factbook 2008-14; World Bank 2011-12; geoba.se; UNICEF; cfr.org; nationsonline.org)
AFGHANISTAN:
Population:31,822,848
Youth Population:42% of the population is under the age of 15
Literacy:12.6% of adult females are literate 43.1% of adult males are literate
Infant mortality:117 deaths for every 1000 children born
Education budget:Afghanistan 0% of GDP
(Sources: census.gov; CIA Factbook 2008-14; World Bank 2011-12; geoba.se; UNICEF; cfr.org; nationsonline.org)
AFGHANISTAN:
Population:31,822,848
Youth Population:42% of the population is under the age of 15
Literacy:12.6% of adult females are literate 43.1% of adult males are literate
Infant mortality:117 deaths for every 1000 children born
Education budget:Afghanistan 0% of GDP
(Sources: census.gov; CAI Factbook 2008-14; World Bank 2011-12; geoba.se; UNICEF; cfr.org; nationsonline.org)
PAKISTAN:
Population:185,174,380
Youth Population:33.3% of the population is under the age of 15
Literacy:40.3% of adult females are literate 68.6% of adult males are literate
Infant mortality:57 deaths for every 1000 children born
Education budget:Pakistan 2.1% of GDP
(Sources: census.gov; CAI Factbook 2008-14; World Bank 2011-12; geoba.se; UNICEF; cfr.org; nationsonline.org)
PAKISTAN:
Population:185,174,380
Youth Population:33.3% of the population is under the age of 15
Literacy:40.3% of adult females are literate 68.6% of adult males are literate
Infant mortality:57 deaths for every 1000 children born
Education budget:Pakistan 2.1% of GDP
(Sources: census.gov; CAI Factbook 2008-14; World Bank 2011-12; geoba.se; UNICEF; cfr.org; nationsonline.org)
