Expenditure on tertiary education in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Expenditure on tertiary education was 3.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in Kyrgyzstan, 1994–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Kyrgyzstan is 3.0%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 19.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2016.
That places Kyrgyzstan 158th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11.6% | — |
| 1995 | 8.8% | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 14.5% | +65.1% |
| 1998 | 19.2% | +32.1% |
| 1999 | 16.1% | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -63.7% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 3.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.9%, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 8.8% | 19.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 14.7% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 3.0% | 15.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 155 Guyana 5.1% compare
- 156 Monaco 4.4% compare
- 157 Timor-Leste 4.1% compare
- 159 Madagascar 0.0% compare
- 160 Saint Lucia 0.0% 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 expenditure on tertiary education in Kyrgyzstan?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Kyrgyzstan was 3.0% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2016.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 158th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.