Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
48.3%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2019
All-time low
47.3%
in 2000
Years of data
17
1999–2020
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kazakhstan, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kazakhstan stood at 48.3%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kazakhstan peaked at 49.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 121st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 47.7% | — |
| 2000 | 47.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 48.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | -1.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 48.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 48.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.3%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 47.3% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.4% | 49.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 118 Russian Federation 48.3% compare
- 119 North Macedonia 48.3% compare
- 120 Lithuania 48.3% compare
- 122 Ireland 48.3% compare
- 123 Albania 48.2% compare
- 124 Turks and Caicos Islands 48.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kazakhstan?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kazakhstan was 48.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Kazakhstan ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release