Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 4.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.6%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
66th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2013
All-time low
4.6%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2013–2021

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Uzbekistan, 2013–2021

02462013201720212013: 5.7 %2014: 5.7 %2015: 5.5 %2016: 5.4 %2017: 5 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 4.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Uzbekistan is 4.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Uzbekistan peaked at 5.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2021.

Uzbekistan ranks 66th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%) in Uzbekistan, 2013 to 2021.
Year % Change
2013 5.7%
2014 5.7% -0.2%
2015 5.5% -3.7%
2016 5.4% -2.1%
2017 5.0% -6.7%
2020 4.8% -3.7%
2021 4.6% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.4% 5.0% 5.7% 5
2020s 4.7% 4.6% 4.8% 2

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 63 Malta 4.7% compare
  2. 64 Rwanda 4.7% compare
  3. 65 Russian Federation 4.7% compare
  4. 67 Timor-Leste 4.6% compare
  5. 68 Cook Islands 4.6% compare
  6. 69 Tajikistan 4.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Uzbekistan?
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Uzbekistan was 4.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2021.
How does Uzbekistan rank for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Uzbekistan ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release