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
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Uzbekistan, 2006–2025
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.
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21.8% | — |
| 2008 | 17.8% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | +42.2% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 69.1% | +11.4% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 69.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.8%, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 69.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.9%, 79% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 78 Lebanon 70.2% compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 69.6% compare
- 80 Ecuador 69.2% compare
- 82 Chile 68.8% compare
- 83 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.8% compare
- 84 Marshall Islands 68.4% compare
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 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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Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.