Government expenditure on education in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Government expenditure on education was 5.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.47
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
13th
of 68 countries
All-time high
6.3
in 2019
All-time low
4.14
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Government expenditure on education in Uzbekistan, 2013–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 5.47 for government expenditure on education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.14, in 2021.
Uzbekistan ranks 13th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.74 | — |
| 2014 | 5.71 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.49 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.38 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.48 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 4.84 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 6.3 | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 4.44 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 4.14 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 5.23 | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 5.47 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.42 | 4.48 | 6.3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.82 | 4.14 | 5.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 10 Belgium 6.28 compare
- 11 Morocco 6.02 compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.91 compare
- 14 Tajikistan 5.44 compare
- 15 Palestine, State of 5.43 compare
- 16 Norway 5.43 compare
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 government expenditure on education in Uzbekistan?
- Government expenditure on education in Uzbekistan was 5.47 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for government expenditure on education?
- Uzbekistan ranks 13th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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