Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kyrgyzstan, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.4% | — |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +48.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -46.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +26.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kyrgyzstan?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kyrgyzstan was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release