Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 22.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kazakhstan, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 22.0% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kazakhstan peaked at 22.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
That places Kazakhstan 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 14.8% | — |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | +5.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 22.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 22.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 0.0% | 14.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 11.4% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 18.0% | 22.0% | 5 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kazakhstan?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Kazakhstan was 22.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Kazakhstan ranks 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release