Iran vs Kazakhstan: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Iran
30.0%
in 2023
Kazakhstan
56.3%
in 2023
Iran rank
24th
Kazakhstan rank
22nd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Iran
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 56.3% against 30.0% in Iran, a difference of 26.3%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.9 times Iran's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 24th and Kazakhstan ranks 22nd of 25 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 80.7% | 62.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 70.5% | 37.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 56.3% | 26.3% | Kazakhstan |
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, Iran or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 56.3% against 30.0% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Iran and Kazakhstan?
- 26.3%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kazakhstan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Kazakhstan rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Iran ranks 24th 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