Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes was 100.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 89 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2019
All-time low
98.6%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2022
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2000.
Uzbekistan ranks 1st of 89 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.6% | — |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 100.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.2%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 2 Armenia 99.8% compare
- 3 Azerbaijan 99.8% compare
- 4 Tajikistan 99.7% compare
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 100.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2000.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Uzbekistan ranks 1st out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release