Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 43.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
43.3%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
81st
of 149 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 1999
All-time low
42.3%
in 2008
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 43.3%.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 48.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2008.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 81st of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.8% | — |
| 2002 | 47.0% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 46.1% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 46.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 44.9% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 44.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.9% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 42.7% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 43.5% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 44.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 43.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 45.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 44.1% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 44.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 44.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 46.5% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 43.3% | -6.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 43.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 43.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 42.3% | 47.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 43.5% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 43.3% | 46.5% | 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 43.3% 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 48.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2008.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 81st 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 down 1.4%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release