Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 63.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
63.1%
World rank
40th
of 87 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 1989
All-time low
62.1%
in 2009
Years of data
5
1989–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Kazakhstan, 1989–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 63.1% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Kazakhstan peaked at 82.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 2009.
That places Kazakhstan 40th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 82.2% | — |
| 1999 | 77.2% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 62.1% | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 63.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 63.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.2% | 82.2% | 82.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 77.2% | 77.2% | 77.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 251,627 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 638 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 505,387 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 476,418 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6994 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0756 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Kazakhstan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Kazakhstan was 63.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 2009.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Kazakhstan ranks 40th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.