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 14.1% 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
Kyrgyzstan recorded 14.1% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 15.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2020.
That places Kyrgyzstan 65th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.7% | — |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | +9.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 14.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 14.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 84% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.8% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% | 4 |
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 14.1% 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 15.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2020.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 65th out of 110 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 up 10.0%. 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release