Preschool enrolment in Uzbekistan has risen from 27 per cent to 78 per cent, UN says at Samarkand summit
21 October 2026
At the Samarkand summit on 21 October 2026, UN Resident Coordinator in Uzbekistan Sabine Mahl gave figures on child welfare.
Preschool enrolment in Uzbekistan has risen from 27 per cent in 2017 to 78 per cent in 2026.
More than 10,000 children with disabilities attend mainstream schools.
About 1.5 million families receive social assistance.
In 2025 Uzbekistan adopted a law to protect children from all forms of violence, and an action strategy for 2026–2030.
More than half of Uzbekistan's population is under 30.
Preschool enrolment 2017:
27 per cent
Preschool enrolment 2026:
78 per cent
Families receiving social assistance:
about 1.5 million
Why it matters for exams: Social-sector indicators and child-protection laws of partner countries are useful for comparative development questions.
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