Kazakhstan: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2020 is 99.8 percent, an increase from 99.78 percent in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 86.55 percent, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for Kazakhstan from 1989 to 2020 is 99.52 percent. The minimum value, 98 percent, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.