Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kyrgyzstan, 1996–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kyrgyzstan is 2.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 17.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2018.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 125th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, female in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.5% | — |
| 1999 | 10.6% | -39.7% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -37.6% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +61.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | -8.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 10.6% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 6.8% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.5% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 5.0% | 5 |
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, female in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kyrgyzstan was 2.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 125th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release