Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2006–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Kyrgyzstan 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.0% | — |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | — |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -61.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 11% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 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, richest in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest in Kyrgyzstan was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, richest rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. 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, richest 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