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 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 2007–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan is 0.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 5.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2018.
Uzbekistan ranks 168th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.6% | — |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -45.7% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -42.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -79.7% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +324.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +182.5% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -88.2% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | +15.9% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 46% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +324.1% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.5% | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.4% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 4.8% | 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 0.7% 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 5.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2018.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Uzbekistan ranks 168th out of 203 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 72.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release