Uzbekistan Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Uzbekistan's education spending was 4.78% in 2025, ranked 59th globally. This represents a 12.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2013–2025.
Overview
Uzbekistan's education spending stood at 4.78% in 2025, a decline of +0.70% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.78% by 2025. Uzbekistan ranked 59th globally.
Uzbekistan’s public expenditure on education has fallen markedly over the past twelve years, slipping from 5.74 percent of GDP in 2013 to 4.78 percent in 2025, which places the country 59th in the World Bank’s global ranking. The downward trajectory accelerated after the all‑time peak of 6.30 percent recorded in 2019, reaching an all‑time trough of 4.14 percent in 2021 before modestly rebounding. Compared with peer economies of similar rank, Uzbekistan’s 2025 level is marginally below Canada’s 4.81 percent and Curaçao’s 4.76 percent, yet slightly above Uruguay’s 4.72 percent, suggesting that regional peers are maintaining comparable investment rates. The decline coincides with broader fiscal consolidation efforts, but the recent recovery hints at a possible stabilization of funding priorities. Continued economic growth and targeted policy reforms aimed at enhancing human capital could further reverse the downward trend and raise education spending toward the levels observed in higher‑ranking peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.69% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.78% | −0.70% | #59 |
| 2023 | 5.47% | +0.24% | #100 |
| 2022 | 5.23% | +1.10% | #122 |
| 2021 | 4.14% | −0.30% | #77 |
| 2020 | 4.44% | −1.86% | #87 |
| 2019 | 6.30% | +1.46% | #151 |
| 2018 | 4.84% | +0.35% | #110 |
| 2017 | 4.48% | −0.90% | #99 |
| 2016 | 5.38% | −0.11% | #121 |
| 2015 | 5.49% | −0.22% | #129 |
| 2014 | 5.71% | −0.03% | #130 |
| 2013 | 5.74% | – | #123 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uzbekistan matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2018. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uzbekistan's education spending was 4.78% in 2025. Ranked 59th globally. This represents a 12.7% decrease from the previous year.
Uzbekistan's education spending peaked at 6.30% in 2019.
The lowest education spending in Uzbekistan was 4.14% in 2021.
Uzbekistan ranks 59th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uzbekistan's education spending is projected to reach 4.78% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Uzbekistan in 2025 was 4.78%. This ranks 59th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uzbekistan_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Uzbekistan Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uzbekistan/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}