School-age population (upper secondary level) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 712,892 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
712,892
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
712,892
in 2025
All-time low
471,496
in 2015
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 712,892. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Kazakhstan peaked at 712,892 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 471,496, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 22nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School-age population (upper secondary level) 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 266,405, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 712,892 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,738, 2.9× the median. (52 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
- 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 712,892 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 712,892 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 471,496 in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for school-age population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 22nd 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 51.2%. 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 (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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