School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower was 8.85 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.85 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.08 years
in 2008
All-time low
8.11 years
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 1997–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Kazakhstan stood at 8.85 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 9.08 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.11 years, in 1997.
Kazakhstan ranks 108th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.11 years | — |
| 1998 | 8.15 years | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 8.29 years | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 8.34 years | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 8.76 years | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 8.74 years | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 8.76 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 8.9 years | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 8.96 years | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9.02 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.08 years | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.02 years | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.89 years | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.79 years | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.7 years | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 8.61 years | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.51 years | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.46 years | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.46 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.38 years | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.41 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.57 years | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.69 years | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 8.77 years | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 8.81 years | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.86 years | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 8.86 years | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 8.85 years | -0.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 8.85 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.97 years, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 8.85 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.04 years, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.18 years | 8.11 years | 8.29 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.86 years | 8.34 years | 9.08 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 years | 8.38 years | 8.89 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.81 years | 8.69 years | 8.86 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 105 Madagascar 8.88 years compare
- 106 Malta 8.88 years compare
- 107 Dominican Republic 8.86 years compare
- 109 Cameroon 8.83 years compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.82 years compare
- 111 Nicaragua 8.81 years compare
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 life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 8.85 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 years in 1997.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release