Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 0.8% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 26.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Kazakhstan 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.8% | — |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -96.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -96.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +254.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +211.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +128.1% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +278.1% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +188.3% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -59.8% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +69.4% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -75.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 1.0% | 26.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 0.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 4.7% | 5 |
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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release