Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 3.41 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.41 million
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
47th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.41 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.39 million
in 1981
Years of data
39
1981–2025
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 3.41 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.2% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 3.41 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million, in 1981.
Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.39 million | — |
| 1986 | 1.61 million | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 1.65 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.71 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.78 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.72 million | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.77 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.85 million | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.45 million | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 2.50 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.53 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.60 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.60 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.57 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.51 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.45 million | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.16 million | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.97 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.95 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.98 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.03 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.49 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.51 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.46 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.54 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.64 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 3.41 million | +29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.55 million | 1.39 million | 1.65 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million | 1.71 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 2.00 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 1.95 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 million | 2.46 million | 3.41 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 44 Nepal 3.57 million compare
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.54 million compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 3.45 million compare
- 48 Germany 3.31 million compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 3.07 million compare
- 50 Malaysia 3.06 million compare
More education data for Uzbekistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.41 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 29.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 3.41 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million in 1981.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Uzbekistan ranks 47th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release