Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 18,501 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 2007–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 18,501 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 130,836 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,454, in 2018.
Uzbekistan ranks 98th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 124,903 | — |
| 2008 | 64,669 | -48.2% |
| 2009 | 51,681 | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 67,860 | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 90,668 | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 100,061 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 97,381 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 57,099 | -41.4% |
| 2015 | 51,623 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 38,752 | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 44,956 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 9,454 | -79.0% |
| 2019 | 40,438 | +327.7% |
| 2020 | 31,580 | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 37,201 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 107,838 | +189.9% |
| 2023 | 130,836 | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 15,824 | -87.9% |
| 2025 | 18,501 | +16.9% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 18,501 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 18,501 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 4.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +327.7% | 9,454 | 40,438 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,418 | 51,681 | 124,903 | 3 |
| 2010s | 59,829 | 9,454 | 100,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,963 | 15,824 | 130,836 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 18,501 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 130,836 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,454 in 2018.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Uzbekistan ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release