Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Kazakhstan, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Kazakhstan is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
Kazakhstan ranks 35th of 169 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6% | — |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -34.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -64.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +59.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
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 government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Kazakhstan was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 35th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. 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 Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release