What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?

The highest recorded value was 11.84 years in 2040.

What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?

The lowest recorded value was 11.05 years in 2015.

How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?

Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.

Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?

The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Kyrgyzstan

Name: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Kyrgyzstan
Creator: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kyrgyzstan: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 11.84 years in 2040. ▲ Rising

Latest (2040)

11.84 years

World rank

52nd

of 146 countries

All-time high

11.84 years

in 2040

All-time low

11.05 years

in 2015

Years of data

2015–2040

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Kyrgyzstan, 2015–2040

Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Kyrgyzstan is 11.84 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 11.84 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 11.05 years, in 2015.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	11.05 years	11.05 years	11.05 years	1
2020s	11.22 years	11.18 years	11.27 years	2
2030s	11.5 years	11.4 years	11.61 years	2
2040s	11.84 years	11.84 years	11.84 years	1

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

49 Sweden 11.93 years compare
50 Iran 11.88 years compare
51 Romania 11.85 years compare
53 Russia 11.8 years compare
54 Thailand 11.75 years compare
55 Sri Lanka 11.69 years compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More education data for Kyrgyzstan

Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
Population ages 0-14 31.9% (2025)
Population ages 15-64 62.1% (2025)
Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 99.0% (2025)
Primary education, teachers 26,847 (2025)
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.78 live births per woman (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 99.1% (2025)

All data for Kyrgyzstan →

Frequently asked questions

What is share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Kyrgyzstan?: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Kyrgyzstan was 11.84 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The highest recorded value was 11.84 years in 2040.
What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The lowest recorded value was 11.05 years in 2015.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?: The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.