School-age population (pre-primary level) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 648,565 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
648,565
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
656,808
in 2024
All-time low
341,212
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 648,565 for school-age population in 2025.
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 in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 656,808 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 341,212, in 1971.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 22nd of 72 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.
School-age population (pre-primary level) 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% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 648,565 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 854,418, 76% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 648,565 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.3 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.04 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Kyrgyzstan?
- School-age population in Kyrgyzstan was 648,565 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 656,808 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 341,212 in 1971.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for school-age population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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