Primary education, teachers in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Primary education, teachers was 130,601 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
130,601
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
48th
of 204 countries
All-time high
130,630
in 2012
All-time low
57,700
in 1981
Years of data
39
1981–2025

Primary education, teachers in Uzbekistan, 1981–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k1981200320251981: 57.7k1986: 66.9k1989: 68.4k1990: 71.0k1991: 77.1k1992: 82.4k1993: 87.7k1994: 91.6k1995: 94.6k1996: 106.1k1997: 111.4k1998: 119.3k1999: 122.9k2000: 121.3k2001: 119.6k2002: 120.6k2003: 119.2k2004: 121.7k2005: 119.5k2006: 117.5k2007: 118.7k2008: 117.7k2009: 116.6k2010: 111.0k2011: 124.7k2012: 130.6k2013: 126.7k2014: 112.2k2015: 112.2k2016: 110.7k2017: 113.1k2018: 115.6k2019: 118.8k2020: 122.0k2021: 122.6k2022: 119.5k2023: 121.2k2024: 126.1k2025: 130.6k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 130,601 for primary education, teachers in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Uzbekistan peaked at 130,630 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57,700, in 1981.

That places Uzbekistan 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 64,333 57,700 68,400 3
1990s 96,415 71,000 122,902 10
2000s 119,224 116,603 121,671 10
2010s 117,546 110,677 130,630 10
2020s 123,668 119,485 130,601 6

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 45 Madagascar 138,648 compare
  2. 46 Poland 135,357 compare
  3. 47 Mozambique 133,644 compare
  4. 49 Ghana 122,558 compare
  5. 50 Guatemala 122,362 compare
  6. 51 Cameroon 121,453 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Uzbekistan?
Primary education, teachers in Uzbekistan was 130,601 in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 130,630 in 2012.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 57,700 in 1981.
How does Uzbekistan rank for primary education, teachers?
Uzbekistan ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.