Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 128,155 children in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kazakhstan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kazakhstan is 128,155 children, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kazakhstan peaked at 170,299 children in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,178 children, in 2005.
Kazakhstan ranks 52nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53,182 children | — |
| 2001 | 28,095 children | -47.2% |
| 2002 | 27,422 children | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 24,507 children | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 24,586 children | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 21,178 children | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 23,156 children | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 38,263 children | +65.2% |
| 2008 | 52,341 children | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 67,436 children | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 78,577 children | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 75,710 children | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 80,042 children | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 91,695 children | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 100,221 children | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 105,069 children | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 113,415 children | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 80,808 children | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 72,946 children | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 58,533 children | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 165,748 children | +183.2% |
| 2021 | 170,299 children | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 162,925 children | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 93,210 children | -42.8% |
| 2024 | 102,766 children | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 128,155 children | +24.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 128,155 children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 6.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 128,155 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 30.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 165,748 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,017 children | 21,178 children | 67,436 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,702 children | 58,533 children | 113,415 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,184 children | 93,210 children | 170,299 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kazakhstan?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Kazakhstan was 128,155 children in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 170,299 children in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,178 children in 2005.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Kazakhstan ranks 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.