School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 399,230 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
399,230
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
63rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
399,230
in 2025
All-time low
235,167
in 2008
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan stood at 399,230. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 399,230 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 235,167, in 2008.
That places Kazakhstan 63rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 314,823 | — |
| 1971 | 319,006 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 320,133 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 316,753 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 304,454 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 291,549 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 289,305 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 293,782 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 296,704 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 305,634 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 317,425 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 323,273 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 326,119 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 327,165 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 330,105 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 332,977 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 332,499 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 332,786 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 333,206 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 336,061 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 339,471 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 343,428 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 349,979 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 357,599 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 364,547 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 353,586 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 357,695 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 355,729 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 349,362 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 334,668 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 324,310 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 313,304 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 302,932 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 292,886 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 285,056 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 276,383 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 261,392 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 244,255 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 235,167 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 237,073 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 236,996 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 239,358 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 242,507 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 251,430 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 269,813 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 289,714 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 303,318 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 322,143 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 342,347 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 360,710 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 373,376 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 380,371 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 385,465 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 390,305 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 395,873 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 399,230 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 305,214 | 289,305 | 320,133 | 10 |
| 1980s | 329,162 | 317,425 | 336,061 | 10 |
| 1990s | 350,606 | 334,668 | 364,547 | 10 |
| 2000s | 277,276 | 235,167 | 324,310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,834 | 236,996 | 360,710 | 10 |
| 2020s | 387,437 | 373,376 | 399,230 | 6 |
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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 399,230 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 399,230 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,167 in 2008.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 63rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release