Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 981,805 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
981,805
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
36th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.16 million
in 1990
All-time low
164,680
in 1999
Years of data
38
1981–2025
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 981,805 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.16 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 164,680, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 36th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 814,900 | — |
| 1986 | 965,100 | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 885,812 | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 747,790 | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 538,701 | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 392,134 | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 323,656 | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 174,230 | -46.2% |
| 1999 | 164,680 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 215,342 | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 270,421 | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 260,053 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 267,408 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 268,596 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 287,590 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 301,665 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 330,897 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 355,185 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 375,441 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 519,760 | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 617,827 | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 711,009 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 763,266 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 852,257 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 880,568 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 836,991 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 914,825 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 985,721 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 891,031 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 862,571 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 867,592 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 970,563 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 970,415 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 981,805 | +1.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 981,805 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 981,805 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 5.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 948,000 | 814,900 | 1.06 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 651,459 | 164,680 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 293,260 | 215,342 | 375,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 786,914 | 519,760 | 985,721 | 9 |
| 2020s | 923,996 | 862,571 | 981,805 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0756 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 981,805 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,680 in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 36th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release