School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 6.87 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.87 years
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
56th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.67 years
in 2019
All-time low
5.97 years
in 2000
Years of data
34
1981–2025
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Uzbekistan, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 6.87 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Uzbekistan peaked at 7.67 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.97 years, in 2000.
That places Uzbekistan 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.54 years | — |
| 1986 | 7.5 years | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 7.19 years | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 7.09 years | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 6.97 years | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.89 years | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.67 years | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 6.54 years | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 6.52 years | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.01 years | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 5.97 years | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.68 years | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 6.74 years | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.03 years | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 7.1 years | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.19 years | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.06 years | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.17 years | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.26 years | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.22 years | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.39 years | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.39 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.38 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.4 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.44 years | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.5 years | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.58 years | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.67 years | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.16 years | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 6.66 years | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 6.81 years | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 6.8 years | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 years | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 6.87 years | -1.9% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 6.87 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 6.87 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 years, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.41 years | 7.19 years | 7.54 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.67 years | 6.01 years | 7.09 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.87 years | 5.97 years | 7.19 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.42 years | 7.22 years | 7.67 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 years | 6.66 years | 7.16 years | 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 school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Uzbekistan?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Uzbekistan was 6.87 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 years in 2000.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Uzbekistan ranks 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release