Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 3,031 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Kazakhstan, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Kazakhstan is 3,031 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Kazakhstan peaked at 3,031 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 492.45 millions, in 2004.
That places Kazakhstan 52nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 529.46 millions | — |
| 1996 | 587.27 millions | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 602.99 millions | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 591.2 millions | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 492.45 millions | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 587.78 millions | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 1,038 millions | +76.6% |
| 2007 | 1,062 millions | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,021 millions | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,162 millions | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1,831 millions | +57.6% |
| 2014 | 1,658 millions | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 1,730 millions | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,466 millions | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 1,299 millions | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 1,166 millions | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1,712 millions | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 3,031 millions | +77.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 573.24 millions | 529.46 millions | 602.99 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 850.61 millions | 492.45 millions | 1,162 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,552 millions | 1,166 millions | 1,831 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,031 millions | 3,031 millions | 3,031 millions | 1 |
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Kazakhstan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Kazakhstan was 3,031 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,031 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.45 millions in 2004.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Kazakhstan ranks 52nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release