Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kazakhstan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kazakhstan stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kazakhstan peaked at 8.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.
Kazakhstan ranks 114th of 162 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.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -76.1% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +54.5% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +113.2% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +55.7% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | -19.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 1.8% | 8.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 111 Ghana 3.0% compare
- 112 Brazil 3.0% compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 3.0% compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.8% compare
- 116 Brunei Darussalam 2.8% compare
- 117 Korea 2.8% 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kazakhstan?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Kazakhstan was 2.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Kazakhstan ranks 114th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release