Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2006
All-time low
0.8%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Kyrgyzstan stood at 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 4.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2012.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 29th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.9% | — |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -83.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +63.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -12.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.1%, 18% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
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, poorest in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Kyrgyzstan was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release