Australia vs Kazakhstan: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Australia
63.8%
in 2023
Kazakhstan
56.3%
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
Kazakhstan rank
22nd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Australia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 63.8% against 56.3% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Australia'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.
Australia ranks 20th and Kazakhstan ranks 22nd of 25 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 80.7% | 20.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 70.5% | 5.8% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 56.3% | 7.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, Australia or Kazakhstan?
- Australia, at 63.8% against 56.3% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Australia and Kazakhstan?
- 7.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Kazakhstan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Kazakhstan rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Australia ranks 20th and Kazakhstan ranks 22nd of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). 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