Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 96.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
96.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 201 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 1999
All-time low
96.9%
in 2021
Years of data
24
1998–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 96.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 99.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2021.
That places Kyrgyzstan 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 99.8% | — |
| 1999 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.5% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 97.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 96.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 96.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.4% | 98.7% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.4% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.9% | 97.0% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan was 96.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release