Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 18.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.0%
World rank
29th
of 71 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2014
All-time low
14.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2006–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male 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, male in Kyrgyzstan stood at 18.0%.
The figure is down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 22.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2018.
That places Kyrgyzstan 29th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22.2% | — |
| 2012 | 20.9% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | +26.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 18.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.8%, 48% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 18.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 14.2% | 22.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 26 Jordan 19.6% compare
- 27 Venezuela 18.9% compare
- 28 Switzerland 18.5% compare
- 30 South Africa 17.3% compare
- 31 Armenia 15.5% compare
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.7% 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, male in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Kyrgyzstan was 18.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 29th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release