Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school was 69.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
69.1%
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
81st
of 178 countries
All-time high
69.1%
in 2025
All-time low
17.8%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2006–2025

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Uzbekistan, 2006–2025

2040602006201520252006: 21.8 %2008: 17.8 %2009: 19.7 %2010: 19.6 %2011: 18.5 %2012: 18.2 %2013: 18.2 %2014: 18.4 %2015: 19.8 %2016: 20.4 %2017: 23.3 %2018: 24.8 %2019: 31.2 %2020: 44.3 %2021: 49.6 %2022: 62 %2025: 69.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Uzbekistan is 69.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 248.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Uzbekistan peaked at 69.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2008.

That places Uzbekistan 81st out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 17.8% 21.8% 3
2010s 21.2% 18.2% 31.2% 10
2020s 56.2% 44.3% 69.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Uzbekistan?
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Uzbekistan was 69.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2008.
How does Uzbekistan rank for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Uzbekistan ranks 81st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of children enrolled in pre-primary school rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 248.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
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The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.