Kazakhstan vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Kazakhstan
40.4%
in 2024
United States of America
42.9%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
15th
United States of America rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Kazakhstan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 42.9% against 40.4% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 12th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 30.9% | 3.5% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 36.0% | 5.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 42.9% | 2.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Kazakhstan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 42.9% against 40.4% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Kazakhstan and United States of America?
- 2.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Kazakhstan ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 12th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release