Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage was 0.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Kyrgyzstan, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Kyrgyzstan is 0.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.4% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
That places Kyrgyzstan 39th out of 87 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.9% | — |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -35.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +50.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 57% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 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 initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Kyrgyzstan?
- Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Kyrgyzstan was 0.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 39th out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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 Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release