Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 70.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
70.5%
World rank
3rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 1989
All-time low
39.7%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1989–2018
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Kazakhstan, 1989–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 70.5% for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Kazakhstan peaked at 72.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 72.9% | — |
| 1999 | 39.7% | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 71.4% | +75.3% |
| 2018 | 70.5% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.9% | 72.9% | 72.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.7% | 39.7% | 39.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 40.7% | 40.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 70.5% | 71.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 1 Bahrain 95.6% compare
- 2 Türkiye 81.3% compare
- 4 Togo 67.6% compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 66.9% compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62.6% compare
More education data for Kazakhstan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Kazakhstan?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Kazakhstan was 70.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Kazakhstan ranks 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.