Girls and boys who are out of school in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Girls and boys who are out of school was 8,359 girls in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Kyrgyzstan, 1996–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
The most recent figure for girls and boys who are out of school in Kyrgyzstan is 8,359 girls, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 44,254 girls in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6,507 girls, in 2018.
That places Kyrgyzstan 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 44,254 girls | — |
| 1999 | 26,724 girls | -39.6% |
| 2000 | 29,883 girls | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 30,593 girls | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 31,511 girls | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 32,778 girls | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 19,896 girls | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 24,644 girls | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 21,056 girls | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 18,347 girls | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 15,983 girls | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 13,604 girls | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 11,122 girls | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 12,257 girls | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 12,370 girls | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12,440 girls | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 10,663 girls | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 12,203 girls | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 7,523 girls | -38.4% |
| 2017 | 7,222 girls | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 6,507 girls | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 8,498 girls | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 14,430 girls | +69.8% |
| 2021 | 11,363 girls | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 9,887 girls | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 9,013 girls | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 8,359 girls | -7.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 8,359 girls is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,174 girls, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 8,359 girls is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,626 girls, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,489 girls | 26,724 girls | 44,254 girls | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,830 girls | 13,604 girls | 32,778 girls | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,080 girls | 6,507 girls | 12,440 girls | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,610 girls | 8,359 girls | 14,430 girls | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More education data for Kyrgyzstan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,346 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 54 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 134,559 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 148,770 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 909,619 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 630,435 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is girls and boys who are out of school in Kyrgyzstan?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Kyrgyzstan was 8,359 girls in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 44,254 girls in 1996.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,507 girls in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.