Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 12,738 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Kazakhstan, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 12,738 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kazakhstan peaked at 12,738 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,424 millions, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 40th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,655 millions | — |
| 1996 | 2,595 millions | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,942 millions | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 2,638 millions | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 2,424 millions | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2,810 millions | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 2,506 millions | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 2,759 millions | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 3,544 millions | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 4,160 millions | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 3,930 millions | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 4,701 millions | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 5,782 millions | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 6,243 millions | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 6,003 millions | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 5,943 millions | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6,782 millions | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 12,738 millions | +87.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,708 millions | 2,595 millions | 2,942 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,354 millions | 2,424 millions | 4,701 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,151 millions | 5,782 millions | 6,782 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 12,738 millions | 12,738 millions | 12,738 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Kazakhstan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 113,317 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kazakhstan?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kazakhstan was 12,738 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,738 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,424 millions in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Kazakhstan ranks 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release