Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan remains in the emerging-readiness range, with progress visible but major gaps still limiting future readiness. Its strongest results are in School Access and Gender Parity (92, 92nd percentile).

Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation.

Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.

Innovation presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Governance lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.

Areas with room to grow: Infrastructure (63, 55th percentile), GEFRI Composite (59, 67th percentile), Innovation (43, 49th percentile) and Governance (36, 34th percentile). These dimensions sit close to global norms and could accelerate quickly with targeted investment.