Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 1.58 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.58 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
74th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.58 million
in 2025
All-time low
947,807
in 2007
Years of data
39
1981–2025
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan is 1.58 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.58 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 947,807, in 2007.
Kazakhstan ranks 74th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1986 | 1.15 million | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.14 million | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.25 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.21 million | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 972,931 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 947,807 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 956,019 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 950,976 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 957,919 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 985,599 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.41 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.53 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.57 million | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.58 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 1.06 million | 1.15 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million | 1.16 million | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 947,807 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 957,919 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.51 million | 1.58 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 113,317 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.3149 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.25 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.32 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 981,805 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 1.58 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 947,807 in 2007.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release