Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 20,744 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 2004–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan stood at 20,744. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 62.8% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 74,619 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20,744, in 2025.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 83rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74,619 | — |
| 2005 | 67,659 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 58,814 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 57,555 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 51,486 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 48,449 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 53,060 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 56,611 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 58,558 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 52,179 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 53,539 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 50,636 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 47,052 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 44,423 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 46,567 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 40,197 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 47,974 | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 55,138 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 55,691 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 55,748 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 20,744 | -62.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 20,744 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 22% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 20,744 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 6.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,027 | 51,486 | 74,619 | 5 |
| 2010s | 51,107 | 44,423 | 58,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,915 | 20,744 | 55,748 | 6 |
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 20,744 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 74,619 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,744 in 2025.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release