School enrolment in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: School enrolment was 42.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School enrolment in Kyrgyzstan, 1999–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 42.96 for school enrolment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 43.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.48, in 1999.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 124th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School enrolment in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.48 | — |
| 2000 | 6.8 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 7.19 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 7.6 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 7.89 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 8.44 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 9.94 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 10.88 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 12.3 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 13.32 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 14.28 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 14.43 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 15.51 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 19.19 | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 21.06 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 22.55 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 24.71 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 27.15 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 35.74 | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 38.65 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 40.45 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 41.87 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 38.97 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 38.55 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 43.88 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 41.5 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 42.96 | +3.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 42.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.78, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 42.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.92, 49% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School enrolment in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +31.6% | 27.15 | 35.74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.48 | 6.48 | 6.48 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.86 | 6.8 | 14.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.94 | 14.43 | 40.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.29 | 38.55 | 43.88 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More education data for Kyrgyzstan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.3 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.04 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Kyrgyzstan?
- School enrolment in Kyrgyzstan was 42.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 in 1999.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for school enrolment?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 124th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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