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 24,536 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kyrgyzstan, 2004–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kyrgyzstan is 24,536, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 39.3% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 42,302 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22,400, in 2006.
That places Kyrgyzstan 79th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 27,065 | — |
| 2005 | 29,147 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 22,400 | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 32,131 | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 34,177 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 33,809 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 38,511 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 39,093 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 40,144 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 35,775 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 37,314 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 30,441 | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 29,266 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 27,367 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 29,448 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 37,085 | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 41,251 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 42,302 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 40,413 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 24,536 | -39.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 24,536 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122,542, 20% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 24,536 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,329, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,984 | 22,400 | 34,177 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,117 | 27,367 | 40,144 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,118 | 24,536 | 42,302 | 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 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 24,536 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 42,302 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,400 in 2006.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 79th out of 170 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 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release