Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 18,854 children in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18,854 children
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
94th
of 196 countries
All-time high
61,830 children
in 1996
All-time low
12,165 children
in 2018
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kyrgyzstan, 1996–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2025, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kyrgyzstan stood at 18,854 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 61,830 children in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12,165 children, in 2018.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 94th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 61,830 children | — |
| 1999 | 32,311 children | -47.7% |
| 2000 | 39,256 children | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 38,112 children | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 40,255 children | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 43,918 children | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 21,705 children | -50.6% |
| 2005 | 33,015 children | +52.1% |
| 2006 | 26,008 children | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 28,752 children | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 28,506 children | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 26,580 children | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 21,192 children | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 24,136 children | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 23,777 children | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 23,592 children | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 20,258 children | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 22,796 children | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 12,987 children | -43.0% |
| 2017 | 13,463 children | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 12,165 children | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 15,475 children | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 30,936 children | +99.9% |
| 2021 | 25,931 children | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 21,412 children | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 18,748 children | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 18,854 children | +0.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 18,854 children is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 18,854 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 4.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,070 children | 32,311 children | 61,830 children | 2 |
| 2000s | 32,611 children | 21,705 children | 43,918 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,984 children | 12,165 children | 24,136 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,176 children | 18,748 children | 30,936 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 91 Costa Rica 19,701 children compare
- 92 Rwanda 19,504 children compare
- 93 Morocco 18,988 children compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 18,501 children compare
- 96 Venezuela 17,643 children compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 17,458 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kyrgyzstan?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kyrgyzstan was 18,854 children in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 61,830 children in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,165 children in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.