Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 9.94 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Kazakhstan, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Kazakhstan stood at 9.94 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Kazakhstan peaked at 9.94 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.59 headcount basis, in 2017.
That places Kazakhstan 72nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.51 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 6.79 headcount basis | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 6.59 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.96 headcount basis | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 7.68 headcount basis | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 8.28 headcount basis | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 8.31 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.34 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 9.45 headcount basis | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 9.94 headcount basis | +5.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 9.94 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 headcount basis, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 9.94 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.29 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1 headcount basis | 6.59 headcount basis | 7.68 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.86 headcount basis | 8.28 headcount basis | 9.94 headcount basis | 5 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Kazakhstan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Kazakhstan was 9.94 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.59 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Kazakhstan ranks 72nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release