Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor urban s in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor urban s was 36.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.8%
World rank
12th
of 90 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2018
All-time low
18.4%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2024
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Kazakhstan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Kazakhstan stood at 36.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Kazakhstan peaked at 41.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor urban s in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.4% | — |
| 2007 | 33.7% | +83.1% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 41.5% | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 36.8% | -11.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 36.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 36.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 28.3% | 33.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 35.0% | 41.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.33 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.09 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Kazakhstan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Kazakhstan was 36.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Kazakhstan ranks 12th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release