School enrollment, primary in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: School enrollment, primary was 97.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
97.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
133rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
114.5%
in 1986
All-time low
92.6%
in 1995
Years of data
39
1981–2025

School enrollment, primary in Kazakhstan, 1981–2025

02550751001251981200320251981: 108 % gross1986: 114.5 % gross1989: 111.3 % gross1990: 111.8 % gross1991: 113.7 % gross1992: 114 % gross1993: 113.2 % gross1994: 110.9 % gross1995: 92.6 % gross1996: 93.6 % gross1997: 94.6 % gross1998: 95.4 % gross1999: 97.6 % gross2000: 98 % gross2001: 99.7 % gross2002: 100.2 % gross2003: 100.6 % gross2004: 101.4 % gross2005: 100.9 % gross2006: 99.9 % gross2007: 99.8 % gross2008: 101.1 % gross2009: 99.5 % gross2010: 98.7 % gross2011: 98.2 % gross2012: 95.7 % gross2013: 94.8 % gross2014: 94.7 % gross2015: 95.1 % gross2016: 95.6 % gross2017: 97.3 % gross2018: 97.4 % gross2019: 99.1 % gross2020: 99 % gross2021: 98.3 % gross2022: 99.2 % gross2023: 99 % gross2024: 97.5 % gross2025: 97.3 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 97.3% for school enrollment, primary in 2025.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Kazakhstan peaked at 114.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 1995.

That places Kazakhstan 133rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 111.3% 108.0% 114.5% 3
1990s 103.7% 92.6% 114.0% 10
2000s 100.1% 98.0% 101.4% 10
2010s 96.6% 94.7% 99.1% 10
2020s 98.4% 97.3% 99.2% 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 130 Qatar 97.6% compare
  2. 131 Guyana 97.6% compare
  3. 132 Israel 97.4% compare
  4. 134 Jamaica 97.3% compare
  5. 135 Ecuador 97.2% compare
  6. 136 Comoros 97.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Kazakhstan?
School enrollment, primary in Kazakhstan was 97.3% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 114.5% in 1986.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 1995.
How does Kazakhstan rank for school enrollment, primary?
Kazakhstan ranks 133rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.