Government expenditure on education, total in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Government expenditure on education, total was 19.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, total in Kyrgyzstan, 1994–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, total in Kyrgyzstan stood at 19.6%.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 23.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
That places Kyrgyzstan 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 18.8% | — |
| 1998 | 13.7% | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +46.0% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | -11.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 19.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 19.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 0.0% | 18.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 11.6% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 14.4% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 16.1% | 23.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 17 Burkina Faso 20.3% compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.2% compare
- 19 Kiribati 20.1% compare
- 21 Vanuatu 19.3% compare
- 22 Tajikistan 19.3% compare
- 23 Eswatini 19.2% 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 government expenditure on education, total in Kyrgyzstan?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Kyrgyzstan was 19.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.