Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 10.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2025.
That places Uzbekistan 176th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.2% | — |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -38.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.8% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.6% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 0.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2025.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Uzbekistan ranks 176th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release