Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 395,724 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
395,724
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
64th
of 220 countries
All-time high
395,724
in 2025
All-time low
236,074
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kazakhstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kazakhstan stood at 395,724. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kazakhstan peaked at 395,724 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 236,074, in 2009.
That places Kazakhstan 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 308,148 | — |
| 1971 | 314,613 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 318,765 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 319,849 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 316,391 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 304,103 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 291,210 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 293,828 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 297,069 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 301,732 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 310,139 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 314,818 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 320,475 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 323,288 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 324,130 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 326,721 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 329,397 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 330,665 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 331,335 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 332,092 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 333,551 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 337,192 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 341,128 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 345,390 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 351,370 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 340,412 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 344,855 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 347,522 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 345,087 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 338,108 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 333,274 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 324,418 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 313,380 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 303,038 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 293,199 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 285,550 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 276,813 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 261,869 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 244,854 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 236,074 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 237,201 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 236,899 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 239,277 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 242,423 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 251,349 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 269,708 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 289,635 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 303,246 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 322,143 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 339,109 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 363,427 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 373,671 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 380,244 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 385,533 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 390,215 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 395,724 | +1.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 395,724 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 395,724 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 5.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 306,571 | 291,210 | 319,849 | 10 |
| 1980s | 324,306 | 310,139 | 332,092 | 10 |
| 1990s | 342,462 | 333,551 | 351,370 | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,247 | 236,074 | 333,274 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,099 | 236,899 | 339,109 | 10 |
| 2020s | 381,469 | 363,427 | 395,724 | 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 secondary general in Kazakhstan?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Kazakhstan was 395,724 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 395,724 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,074 in 2009.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Kazakhstan ranks 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release