Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 411,017 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
411,017
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
62nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
411,017
in 2025
All-time low
233,674
in 2005
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kazakhstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kazakhstan stood at 411,017. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kazakhstan peaked at 411,017 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 233,674, in 2005.
Kazakhstan ranks 62nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 320,769 | — |
| 1971 | 317,448 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 305,242 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 292,396 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 290,153 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 291,044 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 286,919 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 292,533 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 306,907 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 321,611 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 331,748 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 332,999 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 336,165 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 339,580 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 339,629 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 337,989 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 335,661 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 342,513 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 347,897 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 348,346 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 354,689 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 364,625 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 375,506 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 383,764 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 386,221 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 381,104 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 370,307 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 343,115 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 322,591 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 304,197 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 292,644 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 284,604 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 275,509 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 260,180 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 242,866 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 233,674 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 235,117 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 235,395 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 238,454 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 242,592 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 251,736 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 270,112 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 290,043 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 303,639 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 322,458 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 342,547 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 365,005 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 364,148 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 372,865 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 377,793 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 390,961 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 396,020 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 399,378 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 403,932 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 406,165 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 411,017 | +1.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 411,017 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 411,017 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 6.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 302,502 | 286,919 | 321,611 | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,253 | 331,748 | 348,346 | 10 |
| 1990s | 358,612 | 304,197 | 386,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,104 | 233,674 | 292,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 326,035 | 251,736 | 377,793 | 10 |
| 2020s | 401,246 | 390,961 | 411,017 | 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kazakhstan?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Kazakhstan was 411,017 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 411,017 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 233,674 in 2005.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Kazakhstan ranks 62nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release