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 13.8% 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 13.8%.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% 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 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2018.
That places Kyrgyzstan 66th 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 | 15.1% | — |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | +8.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 13.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 13.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.5%, 89% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 12.1% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 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 13.8% 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 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 66th 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 9.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release