Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 981,805 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
981,805
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 73 countries
All-time high
1.16 million
in 1990
All-time low
164,680
in 1999
Years of data
38
1981–2025
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kazakhstan, 1981–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kazakhstan is 981,805, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.16 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 164,680, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 13th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 814,900 | — |
| 1986 | 965,100 | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 885,812 | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 747,790 | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 538,701 | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 392,134 | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 323,656 | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 174,230 | -46.2% |
| 1999 | 164,680 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 215,342 | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 270,421 | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 260,053 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 267,408 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 268,596 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 287,590 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 301,665 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 330,897 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 355,185 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 375,441 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 519,760 | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 617,827 | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 711,009 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 763,266 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 852,257 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 880,568 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 836,991 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 914,825 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 985,721 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 891,031 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 862,571 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 867,592 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 970,563 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 970,415 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 981,805 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 948,000 | 814,900 | 1.06 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 651,459 | 164,680 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 293,260 | 215,342 | 375,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 786,914 | 519,760 | 985,721 | 9 |
| 2020s | 923,996 | 862,571 | 981,805 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kazakhstan?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Kazakhstan was 981,805 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,680 in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Kazakhstan ranks 13th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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