Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 985,721 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
985,721 number
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
35th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.16 million number
in 1990
All-time low
164,680 number
in 1999
Years of data
30
1981–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 1981–2019

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1981200020191981: 814.9k number1986: 965.1k number1989: 1.1M number1990: 1.2M number1991: 1.1M number1992: 1.0M number1993: 885.8k number1994: 747.8k number1995: 538.7k number1996: 392.1k number1997: 323.7k number1998: 174.2k number1999: 164.7k number2000: 215.3k number2001: 270.4k number2002: 260.1k number2003: 267.4k number2004: 268.6k number2005: 287.6k number2006: 301.7k number2007: 330.9k number2008: 355.2k number2009: 375.4k number2011: 519.8k number2012: 617.8k number2013: 711.0k number2014: 763.3k number2015: 852.3k number2016: 880.6k number2019: 985.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 985,721 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 162.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.16 million number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 164,680 number, in 1999.

Kazakhstan ranks 35th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Kazakhstan, 1981 to 2019.
Year number Change
1981 814,900 number
1986 965,100 number +18.4%
1989 1.06 million number +10.2%
1990 1.16 million number +9.3%
1991 1.08 million number -6.7%
1992 1.04 million number -4.0%
1993 885,812 number -14.9%
1994 747,790 number -15.6%
1995 538,701 number -28.0%
1996 392,134 number -27.2%
1997 323,656 number -17.5%
1998 174,230 number -46.2%
1999 164,680 number -5.5%
2000 215,342 number +30.8%
2001 270,421 number +25.6%
2002 260,053 number -3.8%
2003 267,408 number +2.8%
2004 268,596 number +0.4%
2005 287,590 number +7.1%
2006 301,665 number +4.9%
2007 330,897 number +9.7%
2008 355,185 number +7.3%
2009 375,441 number +5.7%
2011 519,760 number +38.4%
2012 617,827 number +18.9%
2013 711,009 number +15.1%
2014 763,266 number +7.3%
2015 852,257 number +11.7%
2016 880,568 number +3.3%
2019 985,721 number +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 948,000 number 814,900 number 1.06 million number 3
1990s 651,459 number 164,680 number 1.16 million number 10
2000s 293,260 number 215,342 number 375,441 number 10
2010s 761,487 number 519,760 number 985,721 number 7

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 32 Ukraine 1.09 million number compare
  2. 33 Sudan 1.07 million number compare
  3. 34 Malaysia 1.00 million number compare
  4. 36 Nepal 958,127 number compare
  5. 37 Madagascar 901,960 number compare
  6. 38 Uzbekistan 874,385 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 985,721 number in 2019, 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 number in 1990.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 164,680 number in 1999.
How does Kazakhstan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Kazakhstan ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,121 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.