Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 19.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Kyrgyzstan, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Kyrgyzstan is 19.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 22.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2011.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 46th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 19.1% | — |
| 2010 | 19.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -2.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 19.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 19.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.5%, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 17.7% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 19.3% | 22.7% | 4 |
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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Kyrgyzstan?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Kyrgyzstan was 19.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2011.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 46th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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