Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 22,079 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan is 22,079, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 73,206 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15,323, in 2020.
That places Kyrgyzstan 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73,206 | — |
| 2000 | 70,950 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 71,500 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 70,023 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 62,696 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 59,025 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 58,709 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 60,943 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 55,742 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 49,186 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 47,460 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 50,735 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 53,616 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 43,696 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 43,163 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 47,153 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 38,431 | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 46,457 | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 21,741 | -53.2% |
| 2018 | 23,701 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 20,116 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 15,323 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 20,385 | +33.0% |
| 2024 | 22,079 | +8.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 22,079 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,572, 26% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 22,079 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 11.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,206 | 73,206 | 73,206 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60,623 | 47,460 | 71,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,881 | 20,116 | 53,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,262 | 15,323 | 22,079 | 3 |
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, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan was 22,079 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 73,206 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,323 in 2020.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release