Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 18,854 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18,854
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
97th
of 204 countries
All-time high
61,830
in 1996
All-time low
12,165
in 2018
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 1996–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan is 18,854, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 61,830 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12,165, in 2018.
That places Kyrgyzstan 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 61,830 | — |
| 1999 | 32,311 | -47.7% |
| 2000 | 39,256 | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 38,112 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 40,255 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 43,918 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 21,705 | -50.6% |
| 2005 | 33,015 | +52.1% |
| 2006 | 26,008 | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 28,752 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 28,506 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 26,580 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 21,192 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 24,136 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 23,777 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 23,592 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 20,258 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 22,796 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 12,987 | -43.0% |
| 2017 | 13,463 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 12,165 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 15,475 | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 30,936 | +99.9% |
| 2021 | 25,931 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 21,412 | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 18,748 | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 18,854 | +0.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 18,854 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 18,854 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 4.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,070 | 32,311 | 61,830 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32,611 | 21,705 | 43,918 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,984 | 12,165 | 24,136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,176 | 18,748 | 30,936 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 94 Costa Rica 19,701 compare
- 95 Rwanda 19,504 compare
- 96 Morocco 18,988 compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 18,501 compare
- 99 Venezuela 17,643 compare
- 100 Saudi Arabia 17,458 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 18,854 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 61,830 in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,165 in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release