Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 99.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.8%
World rank
3rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 1999
All-time low
99.5%
in 1989
Years of data
5
1989–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Kazakhstan, 1989–2018

0204060801001989200320181989: 99.5 %1999: 99.8 %2009: 99.8 %2010: 99.8 %2018: 99.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Kazakhstan is 99.8%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Kazakhstan peaked at 99.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 1989.

Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 99.5% 99.5% 99.5% 1
1990s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 1
2000s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 1
2010s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Azerbaijan 100.0% compare
  3. 4 Barbados 99.7% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 99.7% compare
  5. 6 Montenegro 99.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Kazakhstan?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Kazakhstan was 99.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 1989.
How does Kazakhstan rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Kazakhstan ranks 3rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the male population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.