Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of young people not in education, employment or training was 19.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kyrgyzstan, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of young people not in education, employment or training 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, share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 22.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2011.
That places Kyrgyzstan 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 909,619 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26,847 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 449,347 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 460,272 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 283,329 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kyrgyzstan was 19.3% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young people not in education, employment or training recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of young people not in education, employment or training recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2011.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young people not in education, employment or training 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.