Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 6.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 6.0% for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 8.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2021.
That places Kyrgyzstan 29th out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.6% | — |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -4.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 6.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 97% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 6.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 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 expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Kyrgyzstan was 6.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 29th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release