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 107,986 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uzbekistan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uzbekistan is 107,986, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uzbekistan peaked at 161,605 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49,998, in 2019.
That places Uzbekistan 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 134,863 | — |
| 2008 | 107,111 | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 104,359 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 106,841 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 161,605 | +51.3% |
| 2012 | 152,116 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 139,060 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 102,879 | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 106,784 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 94,300 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 91,802 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 49,998 | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 72,108 | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 64,380 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 100,479 | +56.1% |
| 2023 | 107,986 | +7.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 107,986 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120,860, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 107,986 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,969, 27.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115,444 | 104,359 | 134,863 | 3 |
| 2010s | 111,709 | 49,998 | 161,605 | 9 |
| 2020s | 86,238 | 64,380 | 107,986 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 48 Sri Lanka 112,619 compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 111,233 compare
- 50 Mauritania 109,617 compare
- 52 Ecuador 88,196 compare
- 53 Bolivia 87,216 compare
- 54 Tajikistan 86,223 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 107,986 in 2023, 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 161,605 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 49,998 in 2019.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Uzbekistan ranks 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 22.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release