Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.2%
World rank
37th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2006
All-time low
0.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2006–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Kyrgyzstan stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 37th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.6% | — |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -66.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +44.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 24% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 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, urban, both in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Kyrgyzstan was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release