Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 100.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
100.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 85 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2019
All-time low
87.1%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2022

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 87.1 %2013: 99.9 %2014: 99.7 %2015: 99.7 %2016: 99.8 %2018: 99.9 %2019: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan is 100.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87.1%, in 2000.

That places Uzbekistan 1st out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 87.1%
2013 99.9% +14.7%
2014 99.7% -0.3%
2015 99.7% +0.1%
2016 99.8% +0.1%
2018 99.9% +0.1%
2019 100.0% +0.1%
2021 100.0% -0.0%
2022 100.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 1
2010s 99.8% 99.7% 100.0% 6
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 2 Armenia 99.9% compare
  2. 3 Georgia 99.5% compare
  3. 4 Tonga 99.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 100.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 87.1% in 2000.
How does Uzbekistan rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Uzbekistan ranks 1st out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release