Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 22.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Uzbekistan, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Uzbekistan is 22.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Uzbekistan peaked at 28.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2021.
Uzbekistan ranks 9th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22.8% | — |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | +44.9% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | -2.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 22.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 22.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.0% | 22.4% | 28.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 15.1% | 22.6% | 5 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Uzbekistan?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Uzbekistan was 22.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Uzbekistan ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release