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 57.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kyrgyzstan, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kyrgyzstan is 57.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 57.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2013.
That places Kyrgyzstan 56th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 49.1% | — |
| 2011 | 48.5% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 45.6% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 53.7% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 57.7% | +7.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 57.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.6%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 57.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5% | 43.1% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 52.9% | 57.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 53 Timor-Leste 58.1% compare
- 54 Cyprus 58.0% compare
- 55 Jordan 57.7% compare
- 57 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57.3% compare
- 58 United States of America 57.0% compare
- 59 Albania 57.0% compare
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 57.7% 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 57.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2013.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 56th 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 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release