Secondary education, pupils in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Secondary education, pupils was 2.57 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.57 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
48th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.57 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.66 million
in 2013
Years of data
29
1981–2025
Secondary education, pupils in Kazakhstan, 1981–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2025, secondary education, pupils in Kazakhstan stood at 2.57 million. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.57 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million, in 2013.
That places Kazakhstan 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Secondary education, pupils in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.00 million | — |
| 1986 | 2.17 million | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.19 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.14 million | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.12 million | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.02 million | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.92 million | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.89 million | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.97 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.99 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.72 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.84 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.93 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.02 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.25 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2.38 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.50 million | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 2.57 million | +2.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.57 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 4.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.57 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 4.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.12 million | 2.00 million | 2.20 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.04 million | 1.89 million | 2.19 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.05 million | 1.99 million | 2.10 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.66 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 million | 2.02 million | 2.57 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 secondary education, pupils in Kazakhstan?
- Secondary education, pupils in Kazakhstan was 2.57 million in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2013.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Kazakhstan ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.