Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 19.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 19.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2021.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 32.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2016.
That places Kyrgyzstan 79th out of 103 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.4% | — |
| 2006 | 28.5% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 19.4% | +50.8% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +8.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 19.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 19.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.8%, 77% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 20.1% | 32.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 12.3% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 19.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 76 Philippines 20.6% compare
- 77 Macau, China 20.5% compare
- 78 Togo 20.4% compare
- 80 South Sudan 19.8% compare
- 81 France 19.7% compare
- 82 Spain 19.7% 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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan was 19.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2016.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 79th out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release