Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 688,842 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
688,842
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
42nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
719,858
in 2023
All-time low
367,615
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Uzbekistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Uzbekistan stood at 688,842.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Uzbekistan peaked at 719,858 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 367,615, in 1970.
That places Uzbekistan 42nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 367,615 | — |
| 1971 | 370,632 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 377,243 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 382,012 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 379,220 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 380,505 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 378,702 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 385,901 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 396,469 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 407,022 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 417,827 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 427,356 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 436,892 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 444,872 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 451,548 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 458,581 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 461,681 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 477,373 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 491,820 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 505,179 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 523,479 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 546,674 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 577,714 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 600,657 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 624,367 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 628,129 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 617,006 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 615,731 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 636,198 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 658,196 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 668,734 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 650,107 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 624,843 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 646,423 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 612,536 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 583,312 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 531,373 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 524,596 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 508,882 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 495,898 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 516,205 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 500,553 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 531,614 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 523,955 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 547,633 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 601,838 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 641,260 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 648,366 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 635,602 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 622,197 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 634,700 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 662,897 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 703,119 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 719,858 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 688,842 | -4.3% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 688,842 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 688,842 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 10.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 382,532 | 367,615 | 407,022 | 10 |
| 1980s | 457,313 | 417,827 | 505,179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 602,815 | 523,479 | 658,196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 584,670 | 495,898 | 668,734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 576,922 | 500,553 | 648,366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 681,883 | 634,700 | 719,858 | 5 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Uzbekistan?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Uzbekistan was 688,842 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 719,858 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 367,615 in 1970.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Uzbekistan ranks 42nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release