Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
48.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2004
All-time low
47.9%
in 1998
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan is 48.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 49.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 1998.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 73rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.9% | — |
| 1999 | 49.0% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 48.9% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 48.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 48.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 47.9% | 49.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.6% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.7% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.8% | 48.9% | 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 48.8% 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 49.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 1998.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 73rd out of 200 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 up 0.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release