School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 712,892 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
712,892
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
80th
of 220 countries
All-time high
712,892
in 2025
All-time low
471,496
in 2015
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 712,892 for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 712,892 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 471,496, in 2015.
That places Kazakhstan 80th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 480,433 | — |
| 1971 | 498,302 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 523,508 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 554,341 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 586,051 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 607,934 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 620,184 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 638,808 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 654,052 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 661,065 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 613,672 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 630,186 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 610,152 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 596,268 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 589,128 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 587,763 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 591,850 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 600,624 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 609,509 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 618,365 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 627,364 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 632,715 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 635,981 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 633,245 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 625,894 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 605,231 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 593,879 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 584,271 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 575,463 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 573,337 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 594,150 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 619,582 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 641,597 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 658,659 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 670,174 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 671,439 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 659,972 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 640,917 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 620,722 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 602,256 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 583,887 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 565,764 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 540,991 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 507,867 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 480,515 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 471,496 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 472,309 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 475,030 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 481,566 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 489,348 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 538,515 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 560,551 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 598,059 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 641,469 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 681,682 | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 712,892 | +4.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 712,892 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,478, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 712,892 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 230,550, 3.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 582,468 | 480,433 | 661,065 | 10 |
| 1980s | 604,752 | 587,763 | 630,186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 608,738 | 573,337 | 635,981 | 10 |
| 2000s | 637,947 | 594,150 | 671,439 | 10 |
| 2010s | 506,877 | 471,496 | 583,887 | 10 |
| 2020s | 622,195 | 538,515 | 712,892 | 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 712,892 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 712,892 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 471,496 in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 80th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release