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 9.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.3%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2006
All-time low
4.5%
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
Kyrgyzstan recorded 9.3% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 10.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2018.
That places Kyrgyzstan 21st out of 38 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 | 10.3% | — |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +104.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 9.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 44% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.5% | 9.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 18 Sierra Leone 11.5% compare
- 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.5% compare
- 20 Mexico 9.3% compare
- 22 Bolivia 8.7% compare
- 23 El Salvador 7.3% compare
- 24 Nepal 6.0% 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 9.3% 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 10.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 21st out of 38 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 down 5.7%. 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, urban, richest 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