Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 16.8% 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
In 2021, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan stood at 16.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 44.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2020.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 49th of 59 countries on this measure, 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 | 44.9% | — |
| 2006 | 41.3% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 35.3% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 37.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +24.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 16.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 16.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 63% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 35.3% | 44.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 21.9% | 37.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 13.5% | 16.8% | 2 |
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 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 16.8% 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 44.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2020.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 49th out of 59 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 55.0%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release