Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 124,938 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kyrgyzstan, 2004–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kyrgyzstan is 124,938, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 176,137 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 113,874, in 2018.
That places Kyrgyzstan 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 154,969 | — |
| 2005 | 157,316 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 144,077 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 155,771 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 168,199 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 174,309 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 176,137 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 171,248 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 148,816 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 144,974 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 130,302 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 126,683 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 113,874 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 118,336 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 135,115 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 132,988 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 137,998 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 163,972 | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 124,938 | -23.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 124,938 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 429,706, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 124,938 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 5.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153,033 | 144,077 | 157,316 | 4 |
| 2010s | 147,288 | 113,874 | 176,137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,002 | 124,938 | 163,972 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 73 Cuba 143,098 compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 138,638 compare
- 75 France 128,067 compare
- 77 Turkey 118,136 compare
- 78 Uzbekistan 111,010 compare
- 79 South Korea 103,612 compare
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kyrgyzstan was 124,938 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 176,137 in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,874 in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release