Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 4.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kyrgyzstan, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 4.4% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2021.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 8.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 143rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.2% | — |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +243.3% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +136.5% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -57.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -2.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 4.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.0%, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 4.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.6%, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +243.3% | 1.1% | 3.6% |
| 2014 | +136.5% | 3.4% | 8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 140 Montenegro 4.7% compare
- 141 Czechia 4.6% compare
- 142 Estonia 4.5% compare
- 144 North Macedonia 4.0% compare
- 145 Azerbaijan 3.4% compare
- 146 Armenia 3.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kyrgyzstan?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Kyrgyzstan was 4.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 143rd out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release