Education in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan: official figures
Karakalpakstan had 375,509 pupils in general (secondary) schools in 2025, the 5th lowest of 14 among the regions. That is 5.5% of the 6,870,545 pupils in Uzbekistan.
Is the number of school pupils in Karakalpakstan growing?
The number of pupils in Karakalpakstan rose from 262,209 in 2015 to 375,509 in 2025, a rise of 43.2%. Nationally the number rose 47.1%.
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyHow many more pupils are there in schools in Karakalpakstan than in 2020?
Between 2020 and 2025 the number of school pupils in Karakalpakstan changed by +6.1%, from 353,968 to 375,509, against +9.3% nationally.
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyHow Karakalpakstan compares with other republics
School pupils per 1,000 residents (2025) (2025)
Karakalpakstan ranks 6 of 14, highest first. Pupils in general (secondary) schools divided by the permanent population, both 2025.
| Rank | Region | School pupils per 1,000 residents (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kashkadarya Region | 189 |
| 4 | Khorezm Region | 186 |
| 5 | Jizzakh Region | 185 |
| 6 | Karakalpakstan | 185 |
| 7 | Andijan Region | 183 |
| 8 | Namangan Region | 182 |
| 9 | Tashkent City | 181 |
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Sources
- National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database): Number of students in secondary (general education) schools, total, by region, 2010-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7dd2f0f619ca…)
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