School-age population (lower secondary level) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 1.92 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.92 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.92 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.19 million
in 2013
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Kazakhstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Kazakhstan is 1.92 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.92 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 2013.
Kazakhstan ranks 15th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School-age population (lower secondary level) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.42 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.48 million | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.56 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.58 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.57 million | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.55 million | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.54 million | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.54 million | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.53 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.54 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.53 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.54 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.55 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.56 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.58 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.59 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.61 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.62 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.63 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.64 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.64 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.66 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.61 million | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.61 million | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.57 million | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.42 million | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.89 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1.92 million | +1.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.92 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 571,955, 3.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.92 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 7.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 million | 1.42 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 million | 1.53 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 million | 1.61 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 1.31 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.19 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 1.66 million | 1.92 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.33 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.09 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Kazakhstan?
- School-age population in Kazakhstan was 1.92 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2013.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for school-age population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 15th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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