Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor urban s in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor urban s was 40.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.4%
World rank
15th
of 86 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2018
All-time low
18.6%
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
Kazakhstan recorded 40.4% for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in 2024.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Kazakhstan peaked at 43.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 15th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor urban s in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.6% | — |
| 2007 | 37.9% | +103.7% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 38.4% | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 43.7% | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 40.4% | -7.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 40.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 40.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.7%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 30.9% | 37.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 38.4% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 40.4% | 40.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 12 United States 42.9% compare
- 13 Moldova 41.7% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 41.2% compare
- 16 Belgium 39.3% compare
- 17 Switzerland 38.7% compare
- 18 Bulgaria 38.1% compare
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 40.4% 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 43.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Kazakhstan ranks 15th out of 86 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 5.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release