Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 26.12 headcount basis in 2025. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Uzbekistan, 2012–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Uzbekistan is 26.12 headcount basis, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Uzbekistan peaked at 26.12 headcount basis in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.43 headcount basis, in 2012.
Uzbekistan ranks 42nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15.43 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 18.52 headcount basis | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 19.64 headcount basis | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 20.94 headcount basis | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 21.15 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 21.51 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.09 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 20.56 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 20.43 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 20.62 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 20.98 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 20.95 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 26.12 headcount basis | +24.7% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 26.12 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 83% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 26.12 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.11 headcount basis, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.75 headcount basis | 15.43 headcount basis | 21.51 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.61 headcount basis | 20.43 headcount basis | 26.12 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Uzbekistan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Uzbekistan was 26.12 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.12 headcount basis in 2025.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.43 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Uzbekistan ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release