Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 26,847 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan stood at 26,847. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 26,847 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 1981.
That places Kyrgyzstan 110th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11,000 | — |
| 1986 | 17,900 | +62.7% |
| 1991 | 16,514 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 24,086 | +45.9% |
| 1999 | 19,234 | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 19,284 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 18,783 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 18,860 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 18,376 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 18,341 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 17,729 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 17,781 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 16,824 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 16,524 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16,332 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16,089 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 15,691 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 16,959 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 17,072 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 17,175 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17,226 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 18,770 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 20,110 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 21,154 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 21,484 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 21,919 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 23,012 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 23,249 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 25,366 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 26,494 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 26,847 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,450 | 11,000 | 17,900 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19,945 | 16,514 | 24,086 | 3 |
| 2000s | 17,883 | 16,332 | 19,284 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,173 | 15,691 | 21,484 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,481 | 21,919 | 26,847 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 107 Finland 30,824 compare
- 108 Nicaragua 29,707 compare
- 109 Hong Kong, China 28,284 compare
- 111 New Zealand 26,597 compare
- 112 Czechia 25,979 compare
- 113 Palestine, State of 25,038 compare
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 26,847 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 26,847 in 2025.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 1981.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release