Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 108,494 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kazakhstan, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kazakhstan stood at 108,494.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 215.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kazakhstan peaked at 133,076 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,739, in 2008.
That places Kazakhstan 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 70,747 | — |
| 2002 | 65,081 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 46,284 | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 44,437 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 37,648 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 38,697 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 30,457 | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 23,739 | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 28,531 | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 36,492 | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 37,379 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 34,103 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 35,729 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 34,358 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 50,801 | +47.9% |
| 2017 | 106,289 | +109.2% |
| 2018 | 133,076 | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 36,612 | -72.5% |
| 2020 | 88,977 | +143.0% |
| 2021 | 101,954 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 103,925 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 95,780 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 96,688 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 108,494 | +12.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 108,494 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 12.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 108,494 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 56.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 | +143.0% | 36,612 | 88,977 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,847 | 23,739 | 70,747 | 9 |
| 2010s | 56,093 | 34,103 | 133,076 | 9 |
| 2020s | 99,303 | 88,977 | 108,494 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Kazakhstan?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Kazakhstan was 108,494 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 133,076 in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,739 in 2008.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Kazakhstan ranks 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.8%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release