Share of students from abroad in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of students from abroad was 16.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.66
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
24th
of 134 countries
All-time high
28.55
in 2022
All-time low
3.76
in 2012
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Share of students from abroad in Kyrgyzstan, 2001–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 16.66 for share of students from abroad in 2025.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 247.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 28.55 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 2012.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 24th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students from abroad in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.18 | — |
| 2002 | 5.7 | +36.2% |
| 2003 | 6.68 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 7.92 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 10.69 | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 11.36 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 9.43 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 7.58 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 5.09 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 3.76 | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 3.96 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.51 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 4.79 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.93 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 6.55 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 8.98 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 15.54 | +73.1% |
| 2021 | 23.05 | +48.3% |
| 2022 | 28.55 | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 25.59 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 19.45 | -24.0% |
| 2025 | 16.66 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.36 | 4.18 | 11.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 3.76 | 8.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.47 | 15.54 | 28.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More education data for Kyrgyzstan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 26,847 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.95 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of students from abroad in Kyrgyzstan was 16.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.55 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 2012.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of students from abroad?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 24th out of 134 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.6%. 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 Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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