Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 45,454 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan is 45,454 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan peaked at 53,330 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27,127 number, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27,127 number | — |
| 2000 | 31,299 number | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 49,909 number | +59.5% |
| 2010 | 48,797 number | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 49,725 number | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 51,835 number | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 53,330 number | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 50,744 number | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 38,087 number | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 46,642 number | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 38,212 number | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 45,454 number | +19.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 45,454 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,471 number, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 45,454 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,127 number | 27,127 number | 27,127 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 40,604 number | 31,299 number | 49,909 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 46,981 number | 38,087 number | 53,330 number | 9 |
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Kazakhstan was 45,454 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 53,330 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,127 number in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.