Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 97.33 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
97.33
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
53rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
114.49
in 1986
All-time low
92.6
in 1995
Years of data
39
1981–2025
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Kazakhstan, 1981–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 97.33 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Kazakhstan peaked at 114.49 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 92.6, in 1995.
Kazakhstan ranks 53rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 107.99 | — |
| 1986 | 114.49 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 111.3 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 111.82 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 113.69 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 113.98 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 113.16 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 110.89 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 92.6 | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 93.59 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 94.65 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 95.43 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 97.63 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 98.01 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 99.72 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 100.21 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 100.59 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 101.44 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 100.95 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 99.85 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 99.79 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 101.08 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 99.49 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 98.67 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 98.2 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 95.67 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 94.8 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 94.66 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.08 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 95.56 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 97.34 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 97.42 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.06 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 98.96 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.27 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 99.22 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 98.98 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 97.54 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 97.33 | -0.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 97.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.96, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 97.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.26 | 107.99 | 114.49 | 3 |
| 1990s | 103.74 | 92.6 | 113.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.11 | 98.01 | 101.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.64 | 94.66 | 99.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.38 | 97.33 | 99.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.33 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.09 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Kazakhstan?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Kazakhstan was 97.33 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 114.49 in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.6 in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Kazakhstan ranks 53rd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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