Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 2 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2
Change on year
down 99.6%
World rank
40th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,011
in 2016
All-time low
2
in 2022
Years of data
5
2016–2022
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 2016–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 2 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 99.6% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
That places Uzbekistan 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,011 | — |
| 2018 | 363 | -64.1% |
| 2019 | 6 | -98.3% |
| 2021 | 503 | +8283.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | -99.6% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 322,408, 0% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,226, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 460 | 6 | 1,011 | 3 |
| 2020s | 252.5 | 2 | 503 | 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, urban, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 2 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,011 in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Uzbekistan ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release