Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 201,991 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Kazakhstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Kazakhstan is 201,991, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Kazakhstan peaked at 201,991 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 115,009, in 2007.
That places Kazakhstan 62nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, female in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 157,923 | — |
| 1971 | 156,260 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 150,213 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 143,869 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 142,734 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 143,145 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 141,073 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 144,558 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 152,380 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 160,453 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 165,585 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 166,290 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 168,123 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 170,320 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 170,471 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 168,465 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 164,504 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 168,982 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 172,810 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 174,323 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 177,456 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 182,436 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 187,959 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 192,060 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 193,179 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 190,451 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 184,820 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 169,160 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 160,567 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 152,940 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 147,012 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 142,769 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 138,158 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 130,453 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 121,544 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 116,199 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 115,090 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 115,009 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 116,587 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 118,598 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 123,074 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 131,942 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 141,586 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 148,157 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 157,265 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 166,967 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 177,805 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 177,234 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 181,430 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 184,063 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 191,205 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 194,559 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 196,325 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 198,590 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 199,676 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 201,991 | +1.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 201,991 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,441, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 201,991 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,340, 6.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149,261 | 141,073 | 160,453 | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,987 | 164,504 | 174,323 | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,103 | 152,940 | 193,179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,142 | 115,009 | 147,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,952 | 123,074 | 184,063 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,058 | 191,205 | 201,991 | 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, female in Kazakhstan?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Kazakhstan was 201,991 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 201,991 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,009 in 2007.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Kazakhstan ranks 62nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release