Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 97.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 97.1% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 99.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 1997.
Kazakhstan ranks 49th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 93.2% | — |
| 1996 | 91.9% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 90.3% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 95.0% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 94.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 98.2% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 99.7% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | -2.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 97.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 97.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.8% | 90.3% | 93.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 94.8% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 97.1% | 99.8% | 10 |
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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 97.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 1997.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release