Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 13.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13.4%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
120th
of 206 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2009
All-time low
13.4%
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Kyrgyzstan is 13.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 30.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2025.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.0% | — |
| 2001 | 22.8% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 27.7% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 29.2% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 26.7% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | -22.2% |
| 2025 | 13.4% | -20.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 13.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.0%, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 13.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 22.8% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 27.7% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 13.4% | 29.6% | 6 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Kyrgyzstan was 13.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2025.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release