Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 83.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 1986–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan is 83.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 87.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 1996.
That places Kyrgyzstan 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 87.8% | — |
| 1989 | 84.1% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 83.2% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 81.9% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 80.9% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 78.6% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 76.0% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 74.5% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 70.2% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 75.0% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 76.5% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 78.0% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 78.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.6% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 78.9% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 78.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 78.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 77.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 75.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 75.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 74.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 76.6% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 78.8% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 79.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 81.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 81.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 82.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | +1.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 83.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.2%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 83.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.8%, 89% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.9% | 84.1% | 87.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 77.6% | 70.2% | 83.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 78.0% | 75.8% | 79.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 74.5% | 83.9% | 10 |
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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 83.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 1996.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.