Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 7.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Uzbekistan, 2002–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Uzbekistan is 7.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Uzbekistan peaked at 25.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2020.
Uzbekistan ranks 73rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.9% | — |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | +71.5% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -79.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -26.5% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | +17.7% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 7.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 2.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 7.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -79.4% | 25.1% | 5.2% |
| 2010 | +71.5% | 15.0% | 25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 7.9% | 15.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 23.2% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.2% | 8.2% | 6 |
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Uzbekistan?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Uzbekistan was 7.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Uzbekistan ranks 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release