Kyrgyzstan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inequality in education
Inequality in education over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 0.0336 against 0.0316 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.002.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 156th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 158th of 184 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0499 | 0.0284 | 0.0215 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 0.0336 | 0.0316 | 0.002 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Kyrgyzstan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 0.0336 against 0.0316 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Kyrgyzstan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.002, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inequality in education?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 156th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 158th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.