School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 648,565 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
648,565
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
82nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
656,808
in 2024
All-time low
341,212
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan stood at 648,565.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 656,808 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 341,212, in 1971.
That places Kyrgyzstan 82nd 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, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 341,256 | — |
| 1971 | 341,212 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 342,007 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 345,669 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 352,502 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 361,595 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 371,936 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 380,369 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 385,988 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 389,454 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 392,119 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 395,454 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 400,529 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 405,829 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 410,745 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 413,959 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 421,043 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 432,369 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 450,323 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 467,431 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 482,341 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 496,375 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 502,276 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 509,925 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 511,199 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 513,294 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 510,732 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 500,169 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 490,816 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 486,556 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 475,665 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 462,019 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 445,433 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 434,200 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 426,182 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 422,977 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 423,737 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 417,150 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 417,347 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 421,327 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 433,665 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 453,269 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 465,053 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 493,629 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 529,227 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 559,096 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 592,132 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 604,514 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 607,117 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 605,179 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 608,461 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 623,036 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 647,922 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 654,506 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 656,808 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 648,565 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 361,199 | 341,212 | 389,454 | 10 |
| 1980s | 418,980 | 392,119 | 467,431 | 10 |
| 1990s | 500,368 | 482,341 | 513,294 | 10 |
| 2000s | 434,604 | 417,150 | 475,665 | 10 |
| 2010s | 534,288 | 433,665 | 607,117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 639,883 | 608,461 | 656,808 | 6 |
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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 648,565 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 656,808 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 341,212 in 1971.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 82nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release