Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 17.21 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Kazakhstan, 1986–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Kazakhstan is 17.21, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Kazakhstan peaked at 25.68 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 16.19, in 2012.
Kazakhstan ranks 114th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 25.68 | — |
| 1989 | 22.62 | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 20.66 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 19.78 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 19.35 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 18.86 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 19.01 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 20.34 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 21.49 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 22.61 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 22.22 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 18.72 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 18.9 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 18.51 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 17.93 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 17.27 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 16.77 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 16.53 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.63 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.41 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 16.25 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 16.36 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.19 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 16.48 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 16.86 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.2 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 18.55 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 20.76 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 19.64 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 17.21 | -12.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 17.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 17.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.15 | 22.62 | 25.68 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.48 | 18.86 | 22.61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.52 | 16.41 | 18.9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 16.19 | 20.76 | 10 |
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-teacher ratio, primary in Kazakhstan?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Kazakhstan was 17.21 in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.68 in 1986.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.19 in 2012.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Kazakhstan ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.