Educational attainment rate … female post-secondary non-tertiary in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Educational attainment rate … female post-secondary non-tertiary was 79.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Kazakhstan, 1989–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Kazakhstan stood at 79.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Kazakhstan peaked at 79.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 1989.
Kazakhstan ranks 1st of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate … female post-secondary non-tertiary in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.7% | — |
| 1999 | 39.8% | +239.8% |
| 2007 | 60.8% | +52.9% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 79.0% | +39.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 79.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.8%, 3.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 79.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.3%, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 39.8% | 39.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 56.7% | 60.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 79.0% | 79.0% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Kazakhstan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Kazakhstan was 79.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 1989.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Kazakhstan ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release