School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 167,879 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
167,879
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
92nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
167,879
in 2025
All-time low
84,835
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan is 167,879, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 167,879 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 84,835, in 1972.
That places Kyrgyzstan 92nd 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, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85,453 | — |
| 1971 | 85,203 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 84,835 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 84,907 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 85,186 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 85,894 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 88,415 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 91,641 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 94,222 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 96,225 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 96,944 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 97,294 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 97,730 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 98,922 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 100,257 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 101,076 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 100,883 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 101,270 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 105,193 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 109,639 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 112,779 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 118,643 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 120,846 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 125,484 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 126,603 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 125,005 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 127,973 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 126,284 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 124,268 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 123,188 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 120,943 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 121,459 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 118,855 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 112,072 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 107,177 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 104,748 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 107,486 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 103,026 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 99,479 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 99,022 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 103,199 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 109,527 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 109,748 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 113,166 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 123,367 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 121,372 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 137,729 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 148,061 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 151,809 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 153,199 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 150,444 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 155,134 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 161,373 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 158,767 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 159,993 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 167,879 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,198 | 84,835 | 96,225 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,921 | 96,944 | 109,639 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,107 | 112,779 | 127,973 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,427 | 99,022 | 121,459 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,118 | 103,199 | 153,199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,932 | 150,444 | 167,879 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 89 Netherlands 175,000 compare
- 90 Congo 172,255 compare
- 91 Central African Republic 171,918 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 164,010 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 159,389 compare
- 95 Mauritania 154,845 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, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Kyrgyzstan was 167,879 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 167,879 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,835 in 1972.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 92nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release