Primary education, teachers in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Primary education, teachers was 26,847 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
26,847
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
110th
of 204 countries
All-time high
26,847
in 2025
All-time low
11,000
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2025

Primary education, teachers in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k1981200320251981: 11.0k1986: 17.9k1991: 16.5k1996: 24.1k1999: 19.2k2000: 19.3k2001: 18.8k2002: 18.9k2003: 18.4k2004: 18.3k2005: 17.7k2006: 17.8k2007: 16.8k2008: 16.5k2009: 16.3k2010: 16.1k2011: 15.7k2012: 17.0k2013: 17.1k2014: 17.2k2015: 17.2k2016: 18.8k2017: 20.1k2018: 21.2k2019: 21.5k2020: 21.9k2021: 23.0k2022: 23.2k2023: 25.4k2024: 26.5k2025: 26.8k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Kyrgyzstan is 26,847, measured in 2025. 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, primary education, teachers in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 26,847 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 1981.

That places Kyrgyzstan 110th out of 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 Finland 30,824 compare
  2. 108 Nicaragua 29,707 compare
  3. 109 Hong Kong 28,284 compare
  4. 111 New Zealand 26,597 compare
  5. 112 Czechia 25,979 compare
  6. 113 Palestine 25,038 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Kyrgyzstan?
Primary education, teachers in Kyrgyzstan was 26,847 in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 26,847 in 2025.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 1981.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for primary education, teachers?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.