Education in Samarkand Region, Uzbekistan: official figures
Samarkand Region had 814,205 pupils in general (secondary) schools in 2025, the highest of 14 among the regions. That is 11.9% of the 6,870,545 pupils in Uzbekistan.
Is the number of school pupils in Samarkand Region growing?
The number of pupils in Samarkand Region rose from 544,047 in 2015 to 814,205 in 2025, a rise of 49.7%. 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 Samarkand Region than in 2020?
Between 2020 and 2025 the number of school pupils in Samarkand Region changed by +10.4%, from 737,797 to 814,205, against +9.3% nationally.
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyHow Samarkand Region compares with other regions
School pupils per 1,000 residents (2025) (2025)
Samarkand Region ranks 2 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surkhandarya Region | 194 |
| 2 | Samarkand Region | 189 |
| 3 | Kashkadarya Region | 189 |
| 4 | Khorezm Region | 186 |
| 5 | Jizzakh Region | 185 |
| 6 | Karakalpakstan | 185 |
| 7 | Andijan Region | 183 |
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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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