Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 98,963 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
98,963
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
62nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
311,626
in 2011
All-time low
81,168
in 2019
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uzbekistan, 2007–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 98,963 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uzbekistan peaked at 311,626 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 81,168, in 2019.
Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 247,827 | — |
| 2008 | 206,519 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 202,492 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 205,158 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 311,626 | +51.9% |
| 2012 | 294,541 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 269,908 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 190,311 | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 203,328 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 180,160 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 172,849 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 115,102 | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 81,168 | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 137,093 | +68.9% |
| 2021 | 125,552 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 199,136 | +58.6% |
| 2023 | 221,378 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 111,398 | -49.7% |
| 2025 | 98,963 | -11.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 98,963 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246,522, 40% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 98,963 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,273, 12.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218,946 | 202,492 | 247,827 | 3 |
| 2010s | 202,415 | 81,168 | 311,626 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,920 | 98,963 | 221,378 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 59 Kuwait 117,127 compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 112,195 compare
- 61 Gambia 103,594 compare
- 63 Palestine, State of 91,955 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 91,609 compare
- 65 Panama 87,019 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uzbekistan?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uzbekistan was 98,963 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 311,626 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,168 in 2019.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Uzbekistan ranks 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release