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 12,071 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan stood at 12,071.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 34,471 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8,376, in 2020.
That places Kyrgyzstan 64th out of 176 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 | 34,471 | — |
| 2000 | 33,694 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 34,026 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 33,676 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 30,625 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 28,413 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 27,958 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 31,606 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 29,142 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 25,808 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 24,687 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 26,644 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 27,943 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 22,835 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 23,075 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 24,648 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 20,453 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 24,622 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 11,826 | -52.0% |
| 2018 | 12,514 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 10,856 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 8,376 | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 10,717 | +27.9% |
| 2024 | 12,071 | +12.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 12,071 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,683, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 12,071 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 984.5, 12.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,471 | 34,471 | 34,471 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29,964 | 24,687 | 34,026 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,542 | 10,856 | 27,943 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,388 | 8,376 | 12,071 | 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 12,071 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 34,471 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 8,376 in 2020.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 64th out of 176 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 51.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release