Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female was 94.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Kazakhstan, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Kazakhstan is 94.0%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Kazakhstan peaked at 96.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 68.3%, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 4th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 68.3% | — |
| 2007 | 96.4% | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 84.6% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 96.9% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | -3.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 94.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 94.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.0%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 84.6% | 96.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 94.0% | 96.9% | 2 |
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 upper secondary education or in Kazakhstan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Kazakhstan was 94.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.3% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Kazakhstan ranks 4th out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release