Kazakhstan vs Ukraine: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Kazakhstan
1.58 million
in 2025
Ukraine
1.40 million
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
74th
Ukraine rank
77th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 1.58 million against 1.40 million in Ukraine, a difference of 178,700.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ukraine ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 77th of 218 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Ukraine Difference Ahead
1980s 1.11 million 2.26 million 1.15 million Ukraine
1990s 1.25 million 2.51 million 1.26 million Ukraine
2000s 1.06 million 1.85 million 784,704 Ukraine
2010s 1.18 million 1.62 million 436,699 Ukraine
2020s 1.55 million 1.61 million 65,552 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Kazakhstan or Ukraine?
Kazakhstan, at 1.58 million against 1.40 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Kazakhstan and Ukraine?
178,700, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Ukraine?
35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Kazakhstan ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 77th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release