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
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 20.1% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 60.6% 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, 11.7%, in 2018.
That places Kyrgyzstan 23rd out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 16.2% | — |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | +71.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 20.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 60% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 20.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.7% | 15.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 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, 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 11.7% in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 23rd 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 60.6%. 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release