Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education was 11 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 214 countries
All-time high
12
in 2011
All-time low
11
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Uzbekistan, 1997–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Uzbekistan stood at 11. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Uzbekistan peaked at 12 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11, in 1997.
That places Uzbekistan 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11 | — |
| 1998 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 11 | +0.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.67 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 47 Aruba 11 compare
- 47 Antigua and Barbuda 11 compare
- 47 Australia 11 compare
- 47 Belarus 11 compare
- 47 Barbados 11 compare
- 47 Colombia 11 compare
- 47 Costa Rica 11 compare
- 47 Cayman Islands 11 compare
- 47 Finland 11 compare
- 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11 compare
- 47 Honduras 11 compare
- 47 Sri Lanka 11 compare
- 47 Monaco 11 compare
- 47 Malta 11 compare
- 47 Niue 11 compare
- 47 Peru 11 compare
- 47 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 11 compare
- 47 Russian Federation 11 compare
- 47 Senegal 11 compare
- 47 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 11 compare
- 47 Seychelles 11 compare
- 47 Turks and Caicos Islands 11 compare
- 47 Tokelau 11 compare
- 47 Ukraine 11 compare
- 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11 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 number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Uzbekistan?
- Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Uzbekistan was 11 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 1997.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Uzbekistan ranks 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release