Government expenditure on education, total in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Government expenditure on education, total was 22.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Kazakhstan, 1995–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, total in Kazakhstan stood at 22.0%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Kazakhstan peaked at 22.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
That places Kazakhstan 10th out of 193 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.
Government expenditure on education, total in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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% |
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 |
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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 government expenditure on education, total in Kazakhstan?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Kazakhstan was 22.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Kazakhstan ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.