Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 22,120 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,120
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
64th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22,539
in 2014
All-time low
6,953
in 1997
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan, 1993–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan stood at 22,120.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 22,539 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,953, in 1997.
That places Kyrgyzstan 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8,443 | — |
| 1994 | 7,747 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 7,831 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 7,560 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 6,953 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 8,485 | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 7,710 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 8,383 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 9,960 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 10,452 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 11,408 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 11,649 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 13,337 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 13,492 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 13,468 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 17,810 | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 17,095 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 17,485 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 17,068 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 18,420 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 20,150 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 22,539 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 20,702 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 20,958 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 18,239 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 19,641 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 18,844 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 19,341 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 19,496 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 20,768 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 20,486 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 21,006 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 22,120 | +5.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 22,120 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 22,120 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,818 | 6,953 | 8,485 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12,705 | 8,383 | 17,810 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,405 | 17,068 | 22,539 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,536 | 19,341 | 22,120 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Kyrgyzstan was 22,120 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,539 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,953 in 1997.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release