Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 36.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kazakhstan, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kazakhstan stood at 36.3%.
That represents a change of down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kazakhstan peaked at 58.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2018.
That places Kazakhstan 54th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 41.3% | — |
| 2012 | 42.9% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 41.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 35.8% | 58.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kazakhstan?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Kazakhstan was 36.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2018.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Kazakhstan ranks 54th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release