Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 79.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
79.0%
World rank
1st
of 110 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2018
All-time low
12.4%
in 1989
Years of data
5
1989–2018

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Kazakhstan, 1989–2018

204060801989200320181989: 12.4 cumulative1999: 38.2 cumulative2007: 56.6 cumulative2009: 54.7 cumulative2018: 79 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2018, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Kazakhstan stood at 79.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Kazakhstan peaked at 79.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 1989.

That places Kazakhstan 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Kazakhstan, 1989 to 2018.
Year cumulative Change
1989 12.4%
1999 38.2% +208.2%
2007 56.6% +48.1%
2009 54.7% -3.3%
2018 79.0% +44.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 1
1990s 38.2% 38.2% 38.2% 1
2000s 55.7% 54.7% 56.6% 2
2010s 79.0% 79.0% 79.0% 1

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 2 Canada 68.8% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 63.3% compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 63.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Kazakhstan?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Kazakhstan was 79.0% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 1989.
How does Kazakhstan rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Kazakhstan ranks 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.