School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 156,914 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
156,914
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
94th
of 222 countries
All-time high
156,914
in 2025
All-time low
79,856
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 156,914 for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 156,914 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79,856, in 1970.
That places Kyrgyzstan 94th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79,856 | — |
| 1971 | 82,063 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 83,859 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 85,303 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 84,989 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 84,591 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 84,635 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 84,888 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 85,589 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 88,110 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 91,355 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 93,940 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 95,947 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 96,668 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 97,013 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 96,313 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 97,432 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 96,311 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 96,867 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 97,382 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 98,410 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 102,946 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 107,265 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 110,673 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 116,723 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 119,444 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 118,375 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 122,561 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 124,033 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 122,286 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 122,973 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 123,100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 121,660 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 121,866 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 119,484 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 119,907 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 117,189 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 110,649 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 104,944 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 104,412 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 102,676 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 100,330 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 97,324 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 100,028 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 104,798 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 111,249 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 111,247 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 114,056 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 123,486 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 120,924 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 137,984 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 148,407 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 147,233 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 149,325 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 151,669 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 156,914 | +3.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 156,914 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 255,188, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 156,914 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,443, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84,388 | 79,856 | 88,110 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,923 | 91,355 | 97,432 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,272 | 98,410 | 124,033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,618 | 104,412 | 123,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,612 | 97,324 | 123,486 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,589 | 137,984 | 156,914 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 91 Azerbaijan 164,960 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 164,828 compare
- 93 Central African Republic 161,968 compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 154,984 compare
- 96 Liberia 144,025 compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 142,489 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 156,914 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 156,914 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,856 in 1970.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 94th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release