Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 128,155 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan stood at 128,155.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 170,299 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,178, in 2005.
That places Kazakhstan 53rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53,182 | — |
| 2001 | 28,095 | -47.2% |
| 2002 | 27,422 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 24,507 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 24,586 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 21,178 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 23,156 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 38,263 | +65.2% |
| 2008 | 52,341 | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 67,436 | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 78,577 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 75,710 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 80,042 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 91,695 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 100,221 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 105,069 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 113,415 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 80,808 | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 72,946 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 58,533 | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 165,748 | +183.2% |
| 2021 | 170,299 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 162,925 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 93,210 | -42.8% |
| 2024 | 102,766 | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 128,155 | +24.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 128,155 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 6.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 128,155 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 30.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +183.2% | 58,533 | 165,748 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,017 | 21,178 | 67,436 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,702 | 58,533 | 113,415 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,184 | 93,210 | 170,299 | 6 |
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 128,155 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 170,299 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,178 in 2005.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 53rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release