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
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Uzbekistan, 2013–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 63 Malta 4.7% compare
- 64 Rwanda 4.7% compare
- 65 Russian Federation 4.7% compare
- 67 Timor-Leste 4.6% compare
- 68 Cook Islands 4.6% compare
- 69 Tajikistan 4.6%
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release