Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both was 93.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
93.2%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 113 countries
All-time high
96.5%
in 2018
All-time low
65.2%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2019
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 93.2%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Kazakhstan peaked at 96.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 4th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65.2% | — |
| 2007 | 93.7% | +43.7% |
| 2009 | 80.5% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 96.5% | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 93.2% | -3.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 93.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.0%, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 93.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.6%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2% | 65.2% | 65.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.1% | 80.5% | 93.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 93.2% | 96.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 1 Uzbekistan 96.9% compare
- 2 United States 96.0% compare
- 3 Belarus 94.5% compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 90.3% compare
- 6 Czechia 90.0% compare
- 7 Armenia 89.5% 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 upper secondary education or in Kazakhstan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Kazakhstan was 93.2% 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 96.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Kazakhstan ranks 4th out of 113 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 15.7%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release