Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 5.77 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uzbekistan, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uzbekistan stood at 5.77 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.04 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.03 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
Uzbekistan ranks 129th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.04 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.62 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 5.77 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 5.77 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +28.9% | 4.47 units per square kilometre | 5.76 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.08 units per square kilometre | 4.03 units per square kilometre | 6.04 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.42 units per square kilometre | 4.58 units per square kilometre | 5.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 units per square kilometre | 4.47 units per square kilometre | 5.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 units per square kilometre | 5.59 units per square kilometre | 5.77 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 126 South Africa 6.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Panama 5.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Liberia 5.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Spain 5.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Iran 5.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Armenia 5.54 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Uzbekistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.34 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uzbekistan?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uzbekistan was 5.77 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.04 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Uzbekistan ranks 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.