Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 33.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 2004–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan stood at 33.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 41.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2005.
That places Kyrgyzstan 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.4% | — |
| 2005 | 23.5% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 28.4% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 35.2% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 32.4% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 29.3% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 37.3% | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 33.5% | -10.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 33.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 33.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 4.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 23.5% | 28.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 28.4% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 27.2% | 37.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 49 Solomon Islands 36.1% compare
- 50 Micronesia (country) 35.7% compare
- 51 Malaysia 34.9% compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 31.1% compare
- 54 Botswana 30.7% compare
- 55 Egypt 30.0% compare
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 sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 33.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2005.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release