Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 39,598 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kyrgyzstan, 2004–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 39,598 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.8% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 100,674 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39,598, in 2025.
That places Kyrgyzstan 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 96,324 | — |
| 2005 | 100,674 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 84,822 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 86,307 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 79,992 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 69,641 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 77,196 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 80,388 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 82,150 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 72,437 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 76,335 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 63,623 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 60,515 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 56,588 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 62,042 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 71,133 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 73,905 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 76,550 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 74,496 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 39,598 | -46.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 39,598 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246,522, 16% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 39,598 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,273, 4.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89,624 | 79,992 | 100,674 | 5 |
| 2010s | 70,092 | 56,588 | 82,150 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,136 | 39,598 | 76,550 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 82 Cape Verde 44,273 compare
- 83 Comoros 43,753 compare
- 84 Korea 41,500 compare
- 86 Israel 39,435 compare
- 87 Puerto Rico 37,959 compare
- 88 Costa Rica 36,980 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kyrgyzstan was 39,598 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 100,674 in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,598 in 2025.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower 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