How does Uzbekistan rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?

Uzbekistan ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2020.

Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan

Name: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uzbekistan: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.69 million number in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

2.69 million number

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

21st

of 206 countries

All-time high

2.69 million number

in 2020

All-time low

1.55 million number

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2020

School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 1970–2020

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2020, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan stood at 2.69 million number. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 2.69 million number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million number, in 1970.

Uzbekistan ranks 21st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Uzbekistan, 1970 to 2020.
Year	number	Change
1970	1.55 million number	—
1971	1.57 million number	+1.3%
1972	1.58 million number	+0.2%
1973	1.57 million number	-0.6%
1974	1.55 million number	-0.8%
1975	1.56 million number	+0.7%
1976	1.58 million number	+1.1%
1977	1.62 million number	+2.5%
1978	1.68 million number	+3.3%
1979	1.73 million number	+3.5%
1980	1.77 million number	+2.3%
1981	1.81 million number	+2.2%
1982	1.86 million number	+2.5%
1983	1.90 million number	+2.3%
1984	1.94 million number	+2.2%
1985	1.99 million number	+2.6%
1986	2.04 million number	+2.6%
1987	2.11 million number	+3.4%
1988	2.18 million number	+3.4%
1989	2.25 million number	+3.2%
1990	2.31 million number	+2.7%
1991	2.37 million number	+2.5%
1992	2.44 million number	+3.0%
1993	2.52 million number	+2.9%
1994	2.58 million number	+2.4%
1995	2.61 million number	+1.4%
1996	2.63 million number	+0.8%
1997	2.64 million number	+0.3%
1998	2.63 million number	-0.4%
1999	2.60 million number	-1.0%
2000	2.55 million number	-1.7%
2001	2.50 million number	-2.3%
2002	2.42 million number	-3.2%
2003	2.32 million number	-4.0%
2004	2.22 million number	-4.2%
2005	2.15 million number	-3.1%
2006	2.10 million number	-2.5%
2007	2.06 million number	-1.8%
2008	2.04 million number	-1.0%
2009	2.04 million number	-0.1%
2010	2.06 million number	+1.0%
2011	2.10 million number	+1.8%
2012	2.18 million number	+3.9%
2013	2.28 million number	+4.9%
2014	2.40 million number	+4.9%
2015	2.47 million number	+2.9%
2016	2.53 million number	+2.6%
2017	2.58 million number	+2.1%
2018	2.62 million number	+1.5%
2019	2.65 million number	+1.2%
2020	2.69 million number	+1.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.60 million number	1.55 million number	1.73 million number	10
1980s	1.99 million number	1.77 million number	2.25 million number	10
1990s	2.53 million number	2.31 million number	2.64 million number	10
2000s	2.24 million number	2.04 million number	2.55 million number	10
2010s	2.39 million number	2.06 million number	2.65 million number	10
2020s	2.69 million number	2.69 million number	2.69 million number	1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

18 Turkey 4.12 million number compare
19 Tanzania 3.44 million number compare
20 Mozambique 2.88 million number compare
22 Niger 2.41 million number compare
23 Yemen 2.41 million number compare
24 Sudan 2.38 million number compare

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More education data for Uzbekistan

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.61 million (2025)
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 26.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0433 units per person (2025)
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.81 million (2025)
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 31.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.36 million (2025)
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 130,601 (2025)
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan?: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 2.69 million number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?: The highest recorded value was 2.69 million number in 2020.
What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?: The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million number in 1970.
How does Uzbekistan rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?: Uzbekistan ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 12,152 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to pre-primary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.