Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Saudi Arabia
6 years
in 2025
Turkmenistan
6 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Turkmenistan rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Turkmenistan ranks 21st of 206 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.4 years | 0.4 years | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6 years against 6 years in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 0 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Turkmenistan ranks 21st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release