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.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
True stories from scholarship students in Tajikistan.
WHAT’S KEEPING GIRLS OUT OF SCHOOL?
Read the latest Footsteps magazine.
MOTHER’S DAY IS COMING
Honor your mother this Mother’s Day with a gift of education.
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; 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)
