Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth was 8.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Kyrgyzstan stood at 8.1%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 30.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 32nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.0% | — |
| 2012 | 30.2% | +67.9% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -55.8% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | -24.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 8.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 24% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 10.7% | 30.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 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, fourth in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Kyrgyzstan was 8.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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, fourth 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