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 0.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 2007–2019
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 0.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 7.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.
Uzbekistan ranks 144th of 188 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 | 7.3% | — |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -59.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -14.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
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 0.6% in 2019, 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 7.3% 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 0.6% in 2019.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Uzbekistan ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 90.7%. 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
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/