Primary education, teachers in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Primary education, teachers was 113,317 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
113,317
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
53rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
113,675
in 2024
All-time low
44,700
in 1986
Years of data
36
1986–2025

Primary education, teachers in Kazakhstan, 1986–2025

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1986200520251986: 44.7k1989: 50.5k1990: 56.3k1991: 60.9k1992: 64.1k1993: 66.7k1994: 65.8k1995: 67.2k1996: 63.9k1997: 59.3k1998: 58.1k2001: 63.6k2002: 61.3k2003: 60.5k2004: 60.2k2005: 59.3k2006: 58.0k2007: 57.3k2008: 57.5k2009: 58.0k2010: 59.0k2011: 60.3k2012: 62.3k2013: 64.1k2014: 66.6k2015: 73.8k2016: 68.7k2017: 65.4k2018: 71.6k2019: 84.9k2020: 90.0k2021: 94.9k2022: 105.8k2023: 112.6k2024: 113.7k2025: 113.3k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Kazakhstan is 113,317, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Kazakhstan peaked at 113,675 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,700, in 1986.

That places Kazakhstan 53rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 47,600 44,700 50,500 2
1990s 62,484 56,274 67,203 9
2000s 59,517 57,340 63,569 9
2010s 67,658 58,957 84,896 10
2020s 105,050 90,047 113,675 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 50 Guatemala 122,362 compare
  2. 51 Cameroon 121,453 compare
  3. 52 Zambia 116,859 compare
  4. 54 Ukraine 105,694 compare
  5. 55 Australia 105,469 compare
  6. 56 Cote d'Ivoire 104,418 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Kazakhstan?
Primary education, teachers in Kazakhstan was 113,317 in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 113,675 in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 44,700 in 1986.
How does Kazakhstan rank for primary education, teachers?
Kazakhstan ranks 53rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.