Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 1996–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan is 0.5%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 72.2% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 7.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2018.
That places Kyrgyzstan 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.8% | — |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -80.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +224.6% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -62.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -72.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +72.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 72% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +224.6% | 1.2% | 3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 0.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/