Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 56.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
56.7%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
69th
of 149 countries
All-time high
57.7%
in 2008
All-time low
51.2%
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan stood at 56.7%.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 57.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 1999.
That places Kyrgyzstan 69th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.2% | — |
| 2002 | 53.0% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 53.9% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 53.7% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 55.1% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 55.5% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 56.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 57.7% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 57.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 55.5% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 55.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 55.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 55.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 54.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 55.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 53.5% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 56.7% | +5.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 56.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 56.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 53.0% | 57.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 54.5% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 53.5% | 56.7% | 5 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan was 56.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 1999.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 69th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release