Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 5,610 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan is 5,610, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.7% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 159,240 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 191.25, in 2011.
Kazakhstan ranks 132nd of 184 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 159,240 | — |
| 2006 | 6,874 | -95.7% |
| 2010 | 5,278 | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 191.25 | -96.4% |
| 2012 | 648.49 | +239.1% |
| 2013 | 1,898 | +192.6% |
| 2014 | 4,095 | +115.8% |
| 2015 | 15,191 | +271.0% |
| 2016 | 43,868 | +188.8% |
| 2017 | 57,997 | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 50,522 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 50,453 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 22,304 | -55.8% |
| 2021 | 15,414 | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 27,857 | +80.7% |
| 2023 | 21,293 | -23.6% |
| 2024 | 5,610 | -73.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 5,610 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,742, 18% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 5,610 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 48% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,057 | 6,874 | 159,240 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,014 | 191.25 | 57,997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,496 | 5,610 | 27,857 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 5,610 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 159,240 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.25 in 2011.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release