Education in Surkhandarya Region, Uzbekistan: official figures
Surkhandarya Region had 572,789 pupils in general (secondary) schools in 2025, the 5th highest of 14 among the regions. That is 8.3% of the 6,870,545 pupils in Uzbekistan.
Is the number of school pupils in Surkhandarya Region growing?
The number of pupils in Surkhandarya Region rose from 373,733 in 2015 to 572,789 in 2025, a rise of 53.3%. 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 Surkhandarya Region than in 2020?
Between 2020 and 2025 the number of school pupils in Surkhandarya Region changed by +13.6%, from 504,318 to 572,789, against +9.3% nationally.
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyHow Surkhandarya Region compares with other regions
School pupils per 1,000 residents (2025) (2025)
Surkhandarya Region ranks 1 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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