Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 18.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.4%
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
78th
of 179 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2014
All-time low
15.8%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Uzbekistan, 2008–2024

204060802008201620242008: 62.8 %2009: 66.2 %2010: 68 %2011: 68.6 %2012: 67.8 %2013: 67.4 %2014: 72 %2015: 71.4 %2016: 71.8 %2017: 63.7 %2018: 62.2 %2019: 53 %2020: 33 %2021: 28.7 %2022: 24.9 %2023: 15.8 %2024: 18.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Uzbekistan stood at 18.4%.

That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Uzbekistan peaked at 72.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2023.

Uzbekistan ranks 78th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%) in Uzbekistan, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 62.8%
2009 66.2% +5.3%
2010 68.0% +2.7%
2011 68.6% +1.0%
2012 67.8% -1.2%
2013 67.4% -0.5%
2014 72.0% +6.7%
2015 71.4% -0.9%
2016 71.8% +0.7%
2017 63.7% -11.2%
2018 62.2% -2.4%
2019 53.0% -14.8%
2020 33.0% -37.7%
2021 28.7% -13.2%
2022 24.9% -13.2%
2023 15.8% -36.6%
2024 18.4% +16.8%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 18.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.1%, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 18.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 6.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.5% 62.8% 66.2% 2
2010s 66.6% 53.0% 72.0% 10
2020s 24.2% 15.8% 33.0% 5

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

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  3. 77 Maldives 18.6% compare
  4. 79 Cook Islands 16.7% compare
  5. 80 Russia 16.6% compare
  6. 81 Azerbaijan 16.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Uzbekistan?
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Uzbekistan was 18.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2023.
How does Uzbekistan rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
Uzbekistan ranks 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. 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 rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release