Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 0.5222 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.5222 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.16 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5222 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Kyrgyzstan 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.7364 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.16 GPIA | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6206 GPIA | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9447 GPIA | +52.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5222 GPIA | -44.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.5222 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9979 GPIA, 52% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7364 GPIA | 0.7364 GPIA | 0.7364 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9075 GPIA | 0.6206 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5222 GPIA | 0.5222 GPIA | 0.5222 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 29 Paraguay 0.7954 GPIA compare
- 30 Mexico 0.7878 GPIA compare
- 31 El Salvador 0.7392 GPIA compare
- 33 Chile 0.375 GPIA compare
- 34 Costa Rica 0.3229 GPIA 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, rural in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Kyrgyzstan was 0.5222 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5222 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release