Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 221 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 1970
All-time low
5 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 5 years for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1970.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 5th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 years | — |
| 1971 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 years | +0.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 5 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 years, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 5 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4 years, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 5 Armenia 5 years compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 5 years compare
- 5 Belarus 5 years compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 5 years compare
- 5 Moldova 5 years compare
- 5 Palestine 5 years compare
- 5 Russia 5 years compare
- 5 Slovakia 5 years compare
- 5 Tajikistan 5 years compare
- 5 Tokelau 5 years compare
- 5 Ukraine 5 years compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 5 years 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 theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Kyrgyzstan?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Kyrgyzstan was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release