School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 1.30 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.30 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
51st
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 1992
All-time low
938,476
in 2004
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan is 1.30 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.59 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 938,476, in 2004.
Kazakhstan ranks 51st of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.18 million | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.16 million | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.30 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.39 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.39 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.42 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.46 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.48 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.51 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.57 million | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.12 million | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 969,801 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 943,663 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 938,476 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 946,949 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 963,185 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 998,312 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.30 million | +3.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.30 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,347, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.30 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198,721, 6.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.22 million | 1.16 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million | 1.38 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million | 1.12 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million | 938,476 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.19 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 1.20 million | 1.30 million | 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, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 1.30 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 938,476 in 2004.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 51st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release