Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 53.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 1986–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 53.9% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 54.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 1995.
That places Kyrgyzstan 78th out of 194 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 27.1% | — |
| 1988 | 27.6% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 27.1% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 26.3% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 24.9% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 24.0% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 22.1% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 21.6% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 21.9% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 23.8% | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 27.4% | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 28.0% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 33.7% | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 39.3% | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 42.2% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 39.5% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 39.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.6% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 41.6% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 41.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 42.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 45.2% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 46.4% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 53.6% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 53.2% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 53.9% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.2% | 27.1% | 27.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 20.7% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 33.7% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 39.6% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 45.3% | 54.2% | 6 |
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 53.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 1995.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release