Children not in school in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Children not in school was 18.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.43
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
78th
of 179 countries
All-time high
71.97
in 2014
All-time low
15.78
in 2023
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Children not in school in Uzbekistan, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 18.43 for children not in school in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Uzbekistan peaked at 71.97 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.78, in 2023.
Uzbekistan ranks 78th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Children not in school in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 62.82 | — |
| 2009 | 66.17 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 67.95 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 68.64 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 67.8 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 67.44 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 71.97 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 71.35 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 71.83 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 63.75 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 62.19 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 53 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 33.04 | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 28.68 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 24.89 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 15.78 | -36.6% |
| 2024 | 18.43 | +16.8% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 18.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.06, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 18.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 6.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.49 | 62.82 | 66.17 | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.59 | 53 | 71.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.16 | 15.78 | 33.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More education data for Uzbekistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.34 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Uzbekistan?
- Children not in school in Uzbekistan was 18.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.97 in 2014.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.78 in 2023.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for children not in school?
- Uzbekistan ranks 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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