Kazakhstan Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Kazakhstan's education spending was 5.74% in 2025, ranked 30th globally. This represents a 18.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1995–2025.
Overview
Kazakhstan's education spending stood at 5.74% in 2025, a rise of +0.89% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.74% by 2025. Kazakhstan ranked 30th globally.
Kazakhstan’s education expenditure has risen steadily over the 27‑year series, climbing from 4.03 percent of GDP in 1995 to a record 5.74 percent in 2025, the highest level recorded and the country’s all‑time peak. The low point occurred in 2004 when spending fell to 2.26 percent, after which a gradual recovery set in, accelerating in the 2010s and culminating in the 2025 figure that places Kazakhstan 30th globally. This level is virtually identical to the shares recorded by peers such as Germany (5.73 percent) and Slovenia (5.73 percent), and only marginally below Tonga (5.77 percent) and Eswatini (5.78 percent). The upward trajectory reflects sustained policy emphasis on human capital, yet the modest gap with higher‑spending OECD economies suggests room for further investment. Continued fiscal prioritisation of schooling and vocational training is likely to keep the share of GDP rising, provided macro‑economic stability and demographic pressures do not reverse the current trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.13% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.74% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.74% | +0.89% | #30 |
| 2023 | 4.85% | +0.49% | #86 |
| 2022 | 4.36% | −0.02% | #93 |
| 2021 | 4.39% | −0.06% | #86 |
| 2020 | 4.45% | +1.59% | #88 |
| 2019 | 2.86% | +0.24% | #33 |
| 2018 | 2.62% | −0.13% | #29 |
| 2017 | 2.75% | −0.23% | #34 |
| 2016 | 2.98% | +0.19% | #36 |
| 2015 | 2.79% | −0.64% | #25 |
| 2014 | 3.43% | −0.02% | #55 |
| 2013 | 3.45% | −0.46% | #49 |
| 2012 | 3.90% | +0.29% | #73 |
| 2011 | 3.61% | +0.03% | #59 |
| 2010 | 3.59% | +0.53% | #56 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kazakhstan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kazakhstan's education spending was 5.74% in 2025. Ranked 30th globally. This represents a 18.4% increase from the previous year.
Kazakhstan's education spending peaked at 5.74% in 2025.
The lowest education spending in Kazakhstan was 2.26% in 2004.
Kazakhstan ranks 30th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kazakhstan's education spending is projected to reach 5.74% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Kazakhstan in 2025 was 5.74%. This ranks 30th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kazakhstan_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Kazakhstan Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kazakhstan/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}