Unemployment with basic education in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Unemployment with basic education was 6.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.5%
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
69th
of 130 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2009
All-time low
6.5%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2009–2018

Unemployment with basic education in Kyrgyzstan, 2009–2018

0510152009201320182009: 16.3 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 10.6 % of total labor force with basic education2012: 15.1 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 15 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 13.4 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 11.1 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 10.7 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 8.6 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 6.5 % of total labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education in Kyrgyzstan is 6.5%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 16.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2018.

That places Kyrgyzstan 69th out of 130 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment with basic education in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education) in Kyrgyzstan, 2009 to 2018.
Year % of total labor force with basic education Change
2009 16.3%
2011 10.6% -34.7%
2012 15.1% +42.1%
2013 15.0% -0.7%
2014 13.4% -10.4%
2015 11.1% -17.6%
2016 10.7% -3.6%
2017 8.6% -19.6%
2018 6.5% -24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 1
2010s 11.4% 6.5% 15.1% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Kyrgyzstan?
Unemployment with basic education in Kyrgyzstan was 6.5% in 2018, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2018.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for unemployment with basic education?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 69th out of 130 countries with data for 2018.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).