Number of adults with no formal education by region in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 17,900 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
17,900 people
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
607,900 people
in 1950
All-time low
17,900 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Kazakhstan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Kazakhstan is 17,900 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Kazakhstan peaked at 607,900 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 17,900 people, in 2100.
Kazakhstan ranks 108th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 607,900 people | — |
| 1955 | 512,200 people | -15.7% |
| 1960 | 419,900 people | -18.0% |
| 1965 | 347,900 people | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 286,900 people | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 225,200 people | -21.5% |
| 1980 | 176,800 people | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 139,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 108,200 people | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 78,500 people | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 55,800 people | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 43,700 people | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 37,100 people | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 32,900 people | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 30,100 people | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 34,100 people | +13.3% |
| 2030 | 37,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2035 | 39,500 people | +6.8% |
| 2040 | 41,500 people | +5.1% |
| 2045 | 42,500 people | +2.4% |
| 2050 | 42,600 people | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 42,100 people | -1.2% |
| 2060 | 40,900 people | -2.9% |
| 2065 | 38,700 people | -5.4% |
| 2070 | 36,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2075 | 32,900 people | -8.6% |
| 2080 | 29,700 people | -9.7% |
| 2085 | 26,500 people | -10.8% |
| 2090 | 23,400 people | -11.7% |
| 2095 | 20,600 people | -12.0% |
| 2100 | 17,900 people | -13.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 17,900 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 17,900 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 560,050 people | 512,200 people | 607,900 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 383,900 people | 347,900 people | 419,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 256,050 people | 225,200 people | 286,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 157,900 people | 139,000 people | 176,800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 93,350 people | 78,500 people | 108,200 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 49,750 people | 43,700 people | 55,800 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 35,000 people | 32,900 people | 37,100 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 32,100 people | 30,100 people | 34,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 38,250 people | 37,000 people | 39,500 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 42,000 people | 41,500 people | 42,500 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 42,350 people | 42,100 people | 42,600 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 39,800 people | 38,700 people | 40,900 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 34,450 people | 32,900 people | 36,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 28,100 people | 26,500 people | 29,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 22,000 people | 20,600 people | 23,400 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 17,900 people | 17,900 people | 17,900 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 105 Vanuatu 18,200 people compare
- 106 Equatorial Guinea 18,100 people compare
- 106 Germany 18,100 people compare
- 109 Guinea-Bissau 17,200 people compare
- 110 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16,800 people compare
- 111 Singapore 16,700 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Kazakhstan?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Kazakhstan was 17,900 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 607,900 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,900 people in 2100.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Kazakhstan ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.