Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 630,435 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 630,435 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 630,435 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 306,000, in 1981.
That places Kyrgyzstan 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 306,000 | — |
| 1986 | 342,600 | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 332,900 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 340,800 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 352,204 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 361,163 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 369,172 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 380,595 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 387,580 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 473,463 | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 477,914 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 473,488 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 469,779 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 465,596 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 458,660 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 453,357 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 449,399 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 444,417 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 434,155 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 423,930 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 407,669 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 399,833 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 392,485 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 390,711 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 390,963 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 405,318 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 419,064 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 434,642 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 451,212 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 469,852 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 501,011 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 528,627 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 551,210 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 565,711 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 577,057 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 585,420 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 607,542 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 619,901 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 630,435 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 327,167 | 306,000 | 342,600 | 3 |
| 1990s | 408,616 | 340,800 | 477,914 | 10 |
| 2000s | 432,950 | 392,485 | 465,596 | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,261 | 390,711 | 551,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 597,678 | 565,711 | 630,435 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 95 Paraguay 710,209 compare
- 96 Cuba 698,052 compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 631,199 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 603,966 compare
- 100 Portugal 598,661 compare
- 101 El Salvador 594,860 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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 630,435 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 630,435 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,000 in 1981.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release