School-age population (pre-primary level) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 1.30 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.30 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
14th
of 72 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 in Kazakhstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Kazakhstan stood at 1.30 million.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.59 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 938,476, in 2004.
That places Kazakhstan 14th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
School-age population (pre-primary level) 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 261,773, 5.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.30 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 6.0× the median. (52 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
- 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 1.30 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 938,476 in 2004.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for school-age population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 14th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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