Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 73,957 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
73,957
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
95th
of 220 countries
All-time high
73,957
in 2025
All-time low
37,983
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kyrgyzstan stood at 73,957. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 73,957 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37,983, in 1970.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 95th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37,983 | — |
| 1971 | 39,405 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 40,472 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 41,341 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 42,040 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 41,871 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 41,666 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 41,671 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 41,792 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 42,127 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 43,362 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 44,944 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 46,194 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 47,165 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 47,515 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 47,394 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 47,571 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 48,849 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 48,303 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 48,930 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 49,221 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 50,146 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 52,516 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 54,652 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 56,239 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 59,958 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 59,434 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 60,433 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 62,457 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 63,628 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 62,987 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 62,947 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 62,792 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 62,181 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 62,547 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 61,346 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 61,113 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 58,996 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 54,924 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 51,255 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 51,359 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 50,482 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 49,446 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 48,076 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 49,286 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 51,540 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 54,586 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 54,594 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55,771 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 60,597 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 60,707 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 67,435 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 72,154 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 71,456 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 72,572 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 73,957 | +1.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 73,957 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,210, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 73,957 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,345, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,037 | 37,983 | 42,127 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,023 | 43,362 | 48,930 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,868 | 49,221 | 63,628 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,109 | 51,255 | 62,987 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,574 | 48,076 | 60,597 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,714 | 60,707 | 73,957 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 92 Central African Republic 80,590 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 79,490 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 75,066 compare
- 96 Liberia 71,555 compare
- 97 Belgium 67,814 compare
- 98 Palestine, State of 67,712 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kyrgyzstan?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kyrgyzstan was 73,957 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 73,957 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,983 in 1970.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 95th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release