Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 7.27 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.27 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
37th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.47 million
in 2023
All-time low
6.18 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2025
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 1997–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 7.27 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 7.47 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.18 million, in 1997.
Uzbekistan ranks 37th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.18 million | — |
| 1998 | 6.33 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.50 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.80 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 6.92 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.99 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.05 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.85 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 6.74 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.63 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.48 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.32 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.91 million | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 6.77 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.63 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.55 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.50 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.53 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.59 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.69 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.78 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.91 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.25 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.47 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 7.27 million | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.34 million | 6.18 million | 6.50 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.85 million | 6.48 million | 7.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.63 million | 6.32 million | 6.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 million | 6.91 million | 7.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More education data for Uzbekistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 7.27 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 million in 1997.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Uzbekistan ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release