Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 73.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Kyrgyzstan, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Kyrgyzstan is 73.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 73.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 2017.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 4th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 69.9% | — |
| 2009 | 68.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 70.0% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 69.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 70.6% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 69.6% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 70.2% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 69.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 69.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 68.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 69.6% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 70.1% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 71.9% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 72.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 73.3% | +0.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 73.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.3%, 1.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 73.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.2%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 68.8% | 69.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 68.6% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 70.1% | 73.3% | 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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Kyrgyzstan?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Kyrgyzstan was 73.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 2017.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 4th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release