Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 12.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 12.5% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 22.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2023.
That places Kyrgyzstan 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.6% | — |
| 2012 | 22.1% | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -13.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 12.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.8%, 30% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 12.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 14.4% | 22.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kyrgyzstan was 12.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release