Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 3.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Kyrgyzstan is 3.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 313.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 173rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.2% | — |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +42.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +126.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +102.1% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +85.6% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More education data for Kyrgyzstan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 630,435 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Kyrgyzstan was 3.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 173rd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.