Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 20.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.1%
World rank
25th
of 69 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2023
All-time low
10.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2006–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban 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, urban in Kyrgyzstan stood at 20.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 20.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2018.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 25th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17.7% | — |
| 2012 | 13.2% | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | +86.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 20.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.6%, 62% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 20.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7%, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 10.8% | 15.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 22 Mexico 21.0% compare
- 23 Switzerland 20.6% compare
- 24 Ghana 20.3% compare
- 26 Jordan 17.7% compare
- 27 South Africa 16.3% compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 16.1% 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, urban in Kyrgyzstan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kyrgyzstan was 20.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 25th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release