Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban both in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban both was 96.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Kazakhstan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Kazakhstan is 96.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Kazakhstan peaked at 99.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 84.8%, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban both in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 84.8% | — |
| 2007 | 99.8% | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 96.6% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 93.9% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | -1.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 96.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.5%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 96.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.8%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.8% | 84.8% | 84.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 96.6% | 99.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 93.9% | 99.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 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 lower secondary education or in Kazakhstan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Kazakhstan was 96.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Kazakhstan ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release