Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 4 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 205,387 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2022.
That places Uzbekistan 59th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 205,387 | — |
| 2013 | 1,106 | -99.5% |
| 2014 | 4,262 | +285.4% |
| 2015 | 3,600 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 3,038 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 1,661 | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 12 | -99.3% |
| 2021 | 509 | +4141.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | -99.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205,387 | 205,387 | 205,387 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,280 | 12 | 4,262 | 6 |
| 2020s | 256.5 | 4 | 509 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More education data for Uzbekistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 452,226 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.32 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.36 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.41 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 29.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0921 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 4 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 205,387 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2022.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Uzbekistan ranks 59th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release