Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 95.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uzbekistan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uzbekistan is 95.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uzbekistan peaked at 98.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 2007.
That places Uzbekistan 92nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 94.0% | — |
| 2008 | 96.6% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 96.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 94.9% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.8% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 95.3% | -0.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 95.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 95.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 94.0% | 97.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 94.6% | 98.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 95.3% | 98.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 89 Eswatini 95.4% compare
- 90 Grenada 95.4% compare
- 91 East Timor 95.3% compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 95.2% compare
- 94 Mozambique 95.2% compare
- 95 Costa Rica 95.2% compare
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uzbekistan?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uzbekistan was 95.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 2007.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Uzbekistan ranks 92nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.