Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education was 9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
9
in 1998
All-time low
9
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Kazakhstan, 1998–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Kazakhstan is 9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Kazakhstan peaked at 9 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1998.
That places Kazakhstan 43rd out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9 | — |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | +0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 43 Kuwait 9 compare
- 43 Tunisia 9 compare
- 43 Republic of Moldova 9 compare
- 43 Sweden 9 compare
- 43 Cyprus 9 compare
- 43 Saudi Arabia 9 compare
- 43 Greece 9 compare
- 43 Bulgaria 9 compare
- 43 Estonia 9 compare
- 43 Yemen 9 compare
- 43 Montenegro 9 compare
- 43 Syrian Arab Republic 9 compare
- 43 Georgia 9 compare
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9 compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 9 compare
- 43 Morocco 9 compare
- 43 Czechia 9 compare
- 43 Libya 9 compare
- 43 Bahrain 9 compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 9 compare
- 43 Latvia 9 compare
- 43 Tajikistan 9 compare
- 43 Slovenia 9 compare
- 43 Albania 9 compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 compare
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 number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Kazakhstan?
- Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Kazakhstan was 9 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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