Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.6%
World rank
39th
of 48 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2006
All-time low
0.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2006–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 2.6% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2023.
The figure is up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.
That places Kyrgyzstan 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.4% | — |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -69.7% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +356.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 15% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 36 Paraguay 3.1% compare
- 37 Costa Rica 3.0% compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 2.7% compare
- 40 United States 2.0% compare
- 41 Panama 1.9% compare
- 42 Russia 1.7% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kyrgyzstan was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release